having companions or an escort
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
anew
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
Amy
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From this reading He and Amy resumed their place in her chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He and Amy resumed their place in her chamber.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
ConvulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Amy resumed their place in her chamber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading That interview is over!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That interview is over!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
Lilian's
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From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That interview is over!
overstrained
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From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He and Amy resumed their place in her chamber.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He and Amy resumed their place in her chamber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That interview is over!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again I am banished from Lilian's room; the agitation, the joy of that meeting has overstrained her enfeebled nerves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Amy resumed their place in her chamber.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
tremblings
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From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Convulsive tremblings of the whole frame, accompanied with vehement sobs, succeeded our brief interchange of sweet and bitter thoughts.
but in spite of that
From this reading Faber, in tearing me from her side, imperiously and sternly warned me that the sole chance yet left of preserving her life was in the merciful suspense of the emotions that my presence excited.
