used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
placed crosswise
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
Hester
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From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not for long, however.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
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 It was not for long, however.
Margaret's
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From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not for long, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A glance at Hester showed that the same apprehension had crossed her mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If her suspicion should prove true, it was out of pure consideration that they had been "amused and sent to bed like babies."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
at the time that
From this reading A deadly fear seized upon Margaret's heart, when she heard of Sydney's complaint of being overmuch questioned about his ride,--a deadly fear for Hester.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her eyes were closed for a moment, and her face was white as ashes.
