used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
agitations
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From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
(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 It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (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 It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
(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 Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE INVALID GENTLEMAN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
INVALIDnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading THE INVALID GENTLEMAN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
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 body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
pre-occupation
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From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
in the near future
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVALID GENTLEMAN.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not only that as soon as her anxieties were relieved the spell of the old associations came back: a far more serious pre-occupation was in her mind, though all was mystery round her.
at the time that
From this reading Mary stole out in the afternoon, when the day was beginning to wane.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The question that had sprung up within her came back and back like a fitful wind through all the agitations and happiness of the day.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Her body was altogether worn out by excitement and anxiety, and by the long vigil of that troubled night; but, as happens sometimes in such a case, her mind was only the more eager and alive, her senses keener to everything around.
