used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laura went on, in a convulsed voice.
anew
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
convulsed
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From this reading Laura went on, in a convulsed voice.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
don't
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From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
to an extreme degree
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laura went on, in a convulsed voice.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
Laura
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From this reading Laura went on, in a convulsed voice.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laura went on, in a convulsed voice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
express in speech
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'For God's sake go away and don't speak to me, don't let me see you or hear of you again!'
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
UnaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Unaccustomed feelings possessed him and they moved him in different directions.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Laura went on, in a convulsed voice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
Wendover
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From this reading Mr. Wendover still stood there, exceedingly agitated, as well he might be, by this inconceivable scene.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Laura went on, in a convulsed voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You don't love me--and you torture me by staying!'
