filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid--horribly afraid of that man.
anew
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid--horribly afraid of that man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
a female human offspring
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
at any time
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parting threat still rings in my ears."
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "I am afraid--horribly afraid of that man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His parting threat still rings in my ears."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
go away from a place
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am afraid--horribly afraid of that man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His parting threat still rings in my ears."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
Noble'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
possessive form of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
the act of departing politely
From this reading His parting threat still rings in my ears."
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading His parting threat still rings in my ears."
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
not in physical motion
From this reading His parting threat still rings in my ears."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am afraid--horribly afraid of that man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading His parting threat still rings in my ears."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
vivaciouslyadverb
with vivacity
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
at the time that
From this reading "I shall have to leave London," Lady Vera says, desperately, when rumor has wafted to her ears the story of Leslie Noble's cavalier treatment of Mrs. Cleveland and her daughter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "Do you think we would ever let the mean wretch come near you again?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not be afraid while you are with us," Lady Clive exclaims, vivaciously.
