used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
anew
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
(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 What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
psychological suffering
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
a man of refinement
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
Grandison
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From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
express in words
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
precisely as stated
From this reading We spent a very pleasant day, and set out again for Grandison Hall about half past five o’clock.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fright have I had, and what anxiety and distress have I gone through!
which person or people
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
belonging to which person
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry, our faithful Harry, (who came to live with us again after the death of his mother) went with us.
the day immediately before today
From this reading We were allowed yesterday to pay a visit to a gentleman, whose seat is about two hours ride from our house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must tell you all, and I know you will pity me.
