used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
dearly loved
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
Dr
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From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
any strong feeling
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
Grandison
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From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
express in words
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
term of address for a man
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
a male human offspring
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never was so low spirited in my life; I am sure the Doctor softens the matter to me.
transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I received a few lines from Emilia, delivered privately to me by the servant, which made me very uneasy; I will transcribe part of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pity me, my friend; Dr. Bartlett has just received a letter from Grandison Hall; he instantly informed me, with seeming emotion, that there was not the least danger, but that my mother was ill, and that if I pleased, we would set off in the morning.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Dear, dear Charles, “What a misfortune happened yesterday! our dear mother suddenly fainted, and I was afraid she was dead; I was alone with her, sitting at my work, and did not perceive her change countenance, so that she was on the ground before I could afford her any assistance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you say, my dear Sir, if I please; my heart is there already; my mother in danger, and her son so far off!
