used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK WITH CHARLEY.
anew
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
CHARLEY
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From this reading A TALK WITH CHARLEY.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK WITH CHARLEY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following Monday, in the evening, Charley arrived, in great spirits, more excited indeed than I liked to see him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the late twilight we took a walk together up and down my field.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a restlessness in his eye which made me especially anxious, for it raised a doubt whether the appearance of good spirits was not the result merely of resistance to some anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH CHARLEY.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I hoped my companionship, with the air and exercise of the country, would help to quiet him again.
