aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading I would come upon her by surprise, and not when she was armed and prepared for repulse.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
Brompton-House
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I would come upon her by surprise, and not when she was armed and prepared for repulse.
Clifton
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
Fairfax
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From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would not have my victim suspect me to be here.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
Laura
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From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
absolutely essential
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
not any; not one
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I would come upon her by surprise, and not when she was armed and prepared for repulse.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading I would come upon her by surprise, and not when she was armed and prepared for repulse.
riddingverbUS /ˈrɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
stringingverbUS /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I would come upon her by surprise, and not when she was armed and prepared for repulse.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I would not have my victim suspect me to be here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Coke Clifton to Guy Fairfax_ _Brompton-House_ I am here--At the scene of action--she is in the room above me, and I am ridding myself of reluctance; stringing my nerves for assault.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I would come upon her by surprise, and not when she was armed and prepared for repulse.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I would not have my victim suspect me to be here.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would come upon her by surprise, and not when she was armed and prepared for repulse.
at the time that
From this reading I am waiting to question Laura; but I ordered her to be in no haste to come down, when she heard me ring.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I know not why this should be necessary, but I feel that it is!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not have my victim suspect me to be here.
