accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
cliff-like
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From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
the act of consuming food
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She jumped up saying to herself: "Why not now?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped up saying to herself: "Why not now?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She jumped up saying to herself: "Why not now?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She jumped up saying to herself: "Why not now?
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
on one occasion
From this reading At once!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She jumped up saying to herself: "Why not now?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
the upper part of anything
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
two times
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She jumped up saying to herself: "Why not now?
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading An immense anguish of the present wrung her heart, and she nearly cried aloud.
a late time of life
From this reading That dread of what was before her which had been eating up her courage slowly in the course of odious years, flamed up into an access of panic, that sort of headlong panic which had already driven her out twice to the top of the cliff-like quarry.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.
