anew
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
(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 Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
(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 Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
Asquith
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From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
Hetty
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From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
Hetty's
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From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
how
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From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
SICK-ROOM
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From this reading THE SICK-ROOM.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It had been the effort of her nurses to soothe and silence her, to get her, if possible, to forget; but every night the dreadful recollection had come back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK-ROOM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
the act of using
From this reading Mary sat down to watch, feeling that this moment of return upon the cause of all the trouble might be the moment of recovery, if she but knew how to use it aright.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been warned that every night since that mysterious occurrence Hetty had seemed to go over again in her dreams the midnight visit which had jarred her being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Asquith took her place in Hetty’s room to keep watch there, with indescribable anxiety and alarm.
