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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading "Leave me, Maia!" pleaded the young widow in accents of despair.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

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From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading "Leave me, Maia!" pleaded the young widow in accents of despair.

psychological suffering

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

set up or found

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

go away from a place

From this reading "Leave me, Maia!" pleaded the young widow in accents of despair.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH.

type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Leave me, Maia!" pleaded the young widow in accents of despair.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading "Leave me, Maia!" pleaded the young widow in accents of despair.

suppress or crush completely

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

a safe place

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH.

relieve oneself of troubling information

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

nonexistent

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She took refuge with Cecilia, wanting to unbosom herself to her, but had found her in such grief and distress, that it was useless to expect from her attention and sympathy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

at the time that

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading "Leave me, Maia!" pleaded the young widow in accents of despair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading When Maia came from the park, her father had already gone forth to quell the workmen, and she could not, therefore, talk with him.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Meanwhile, in the Manor-house they were awaiting in terrible anxiety the issue of the noise and commotion, that were plainly audible as coming from the works.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Leave me, Maia!" pleaded the young widow in accents of despair.