aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
(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 She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared to have no other feeling than that of the enormity of her crime.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She appeared to have no other feeling than that of the enormity of her crime.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading She appeared to have no other feeling than that of the enormity of her crime.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She appeared to have no other feeling than that of the enormity of her crime.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She appeared to have no other feeling than that of the enormity of her crime.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
Mataswintha
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From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
not any; not one
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She appeared to have no other feeling than that of the enormity of her crime.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
slumbers
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From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She appeared to have no other feeling than that of the enormity of her crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had become dull and impassive to all that passed around her, taking no interest in the great changes which were in preparation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many days passed before Mataswintha fully recovered from the delirium of fever and the uneasy slumbers, haunted by terrible dreams, which followed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading At the moment of committing the wicked deed, the earthquake had thrown her upon her knees, and in her excitement, in the pang of awakening conscience, she thought that the very earth was rising up against her, and that the judgment of Heaven was about to fall upon her guilty head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The triumphal exultation which she had felt while rushing through the night with her torch, had given place to devouring remorse, horror, and dread.
