generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
Alice
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From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
Kate
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From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
landing-place
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From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
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 She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
go across or through
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Passion versus Prudence.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Passion versus Prudence.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
move hurridly
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
in the near future
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been thinking so much of the distant perils of this engagement, that this peril, so sure to come upon her before many days or hours could pass by, had been forgotten.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
versus
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From this reading Passion versus Prudence.
in a violent manner
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
at the time that
From this reading When the name struck her ear, and George's step was heard outside on the landing-place, she felt the blood rush violently to her heart, and she jumped up from her seat panic-stricken and in utter dismay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had not told him expressly of the day on which she would return, and had not reflected that Kate would certainly inform him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had not occurred to Alice that her accepted lover would come to her so soon.
