adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “GONE TO BE MARRIED.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
despatched
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From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
GONEadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “GONE TO BE MARRIED.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
MARRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “GONE TO BE MARRIED.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “GONE TO BE MARRIED.”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone of her epistle alarmed me exceedingly in one respect, as it evidently showed that she could not much longer save herself.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She began now to distrust her own strength--her very powers of utterance to declare her aversion to the proposed marriage, if ever the trial was brought to the threatened issue before the holy man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These proceedings, the tenor of which was briefly communicated to me in a hurried note from Julia, despatched by the hands of the physician, under a cover, to the friendly aunt, rendered it imperatively necessary that, whatever we proposed to do should be done quickly, if we entertained any hope to save.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Her courage was sinking with her spirits, which were yielding rapidly beneath the continued presence of that persecution which had so long been acting upon her.
