Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
the act of burning something
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
Evalia's
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From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "It is true, master," she moaned, "true as Heaven."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
Hurlhurst
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From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is true, master," she moaned, "true as Heaven."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
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 "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
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 "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
roused to anger
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "It is true, master," she moaned, "true as Heaven."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "It is true, master," she moaned, "true as Heaven."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
express in words
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is true, master," she moaned, "true as Heaven."
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
having a supporting base
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading My little child--Evalia's child and mine--not dead, but stolen on the night its mother died!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading My God! it can not be; surely you are mad!" he shrieked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is true, master," she moaned, "true as Heaven."
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
a late time of life
From this reading "You knew my child, for whom I grieved for seventeen long years, was stolen--not dead--and dared to keep the knowledge from me?" he cried, passionately, beside himself with rage, agony and fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My God!" cried Basil Hurlhurst, starting to his feet, pale as death, his eyes fairly burning, and the veins standing out on his forehead like cords, "you do not know what you say, woman!
