used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
made afraid
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
not in action or at work
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
staying power
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
pleasantest
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From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
done under pressure
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edward and I were conversing with great earnestness; he was particularly pleased with the high cultivation of the land, and the neat appearance of our farmhouses.
which person or people
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The children in the mean time ran away and the dog after them, with his tail between his legs and his mouth wide open; he rushed by Edward, who asked if I was not frightened, and we then turned round to look for Charles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have been in a most dreadful consternation occasioned by a false alarm, but it is now over, and has not been attended with any bad consequences.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Edward was very curious to see the environs of this city, accordingly we went the day before yesterday to a village that is reckoned one of the pleasantest in Holland; the weather was that day very fine, considering the time of the year.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Charles was some paces behind us; he stopped to assist two little children who were defending themselves against a dog, that had been, as we afterwards heard, provoked and tormented by some idle wicked boys; before your brother could raise his stick the enraged cur flew at him and bit his leg.
