used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a constitutional nervousness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
Cheesham
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From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Only a constitutional nervousness.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
I'll
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From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it is nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
Lilylipz
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From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
a particular point in time
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Only a constitutional nervousness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, it is nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it is nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a constitutional nervousness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
carry out
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
a special situation
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I shall just take a turn in the air for a little, and I'll be quite better."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
which person or people
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The start, the surprise, that sort of thing, you know; but it will go off in a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless me, you look unwell!" said Mr. Cheesham to Mr. Lilylipz, who had turned deadly pale, and was altogether looking excessively unhappy.
