used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
dearly loved
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
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 You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
go away from a place
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
a particular point in time
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He asked me to put by his drawings, and he looked so altered, that my eyes filled with tears, and I turned my head from him to conceal them; but it did not escape his observation.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In order to conceal it from my mother, he tried to employ himself, but in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He caught me by the hand, and said, Why, dear Emilia, are you so sorrowful?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am with him every moment I can leave my mother; and this morning we had a conversation, which I will relate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You desire that I will send you as early an account as possible of Charles’s health; he is, I fear, very ill.
