used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
the state of being absent
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
anew
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
cannot
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From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
dearly loved
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
give a description of
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
Grandison
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From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
How
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From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
held dear
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
a particular point in time
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
not any; not one
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
with low volume
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading My first eager desire made me ascend the stairs; but as I was hastening to her bedchamber I recollected myself, and returned softly back.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is still dark, thought I, shall I disturb her repose, by my sudden appearance at her bedside?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
at the time that
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
which person or people
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was very early in the morning when we entered the city; my mother, as we had not had a fair wind, did not expect me, and of course was in bed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to inform you, my dear Grandison, what joy I felt when I returned back again to a dearly loved mother.—But, no;—you who love your parents so tenderly, can easily imagine what I cannot describe.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading How full of transport was the moment, when, after a year’s absence, I again embraced the dear guardian of my youth.
