Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
Bedford
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From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go now to make preparations."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Preparations?" she said, as if not understanding his remark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Preparations?" she said, as if not understanding his remark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
engage in
From this reading I must go now to make preparations."
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go now to make preparations."
not any; not one
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must go now to make preparations."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I must go now to make preparations."
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Preparations?" she said, as if not understanding his remark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
with low volume
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
up to a particular time
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Preparations?" she said, as if not understanding his remark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
at the time that
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was no cry, no display of wild excitement; nothing but those white quivering lips and the drawn despairing look, to show the agony suffered by that heart, till she started back, as it were, into life, when Max turned softly and stood before her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; preparations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Bedford," he said gently, "I will not trouble you with words of commiseration.
