used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
wanted intensely
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
easily agitated
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
ReluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Reluctantly, she stayed at home.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Dorothy was given to sudden spells of illness, and her physical condition was becoming manifest.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading Dorothy had greatly desired to accompany Armstrong to Wilmington; for, though she said nothing of it to him, a premonition of evil was strong upon her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But nature denied the wish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Further, she quite realized the danger to her of a tense emotional and nervous strain for days on end, such as this meeting would involve.
