used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
blanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
Dalrymple
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From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading FOLLY.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
fro
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From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
not any; not one
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
express in words
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
sickenverbUS /ˈsɪkən/
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
tossings
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From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He is full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day: his sleep is scared with dreams and terrified with visions.
be dressed in
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
at the time that
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is no misfortune on earth so great as that of a troubled conscience: there is nothing that will wear the spirits and the frame like a burdensome secret which may not be told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will blanch the cheek and sicken the heart; it will render the day a terror and the bed weary; so that the unhappy victim will be tempted to say with Job: When shall I arise and the night be gone?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple been of a different temperament, this unhappy state of mind would have been hers.
