Adela
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From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
equally
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
dressing-robe
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From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
fulness
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From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
INFATUATIONnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading INFATUATION.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Midnight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
PacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pacing her chamber in her light dressing-robe, its open sleeves thrown back from her restless hands, as if for coolness, was the Lady Adela.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Throughout the whole business she had never been so terrified as now, had never before realized her dangerous position in all its fulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her heart and her brow were alike beating with fever heat.
