giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
anew
From this reading Was she indeed dead?--was the question, he again and again, asked himself.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Was she indeed dead?--was the question, he again and again, asked himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Was she indeed dead?--was the question, he again and again, asked himself.
dearly loved
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
at any time
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
destroyed or killed
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Was she indeed dead?--was the question, he again and again, asked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
How
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From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Yet it was impossible to be still!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
incurringnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrɪŋ/
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Was she indeed dead?--was the question, he again and again, asked himself.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
paralysing
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From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
an amount of time
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Was she indeed dead?--was the question, he again and again, asked himself.
with speed
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she indeed dead?--was the question, he again and again, asked himself.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet it was impossible to be still!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How short was the period which had since elapsed; she was then in life--was it possible! could she be already gone for ever?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The movement of the carriage, and the necessity of descending from it, having aroused Alfred from the first paralysing effects of his grief, he now paced his apartment rapidly, and continued to do so almost the whole of the night; too much absorbed by his miserable reflections, to be conscious of the bodily fatigue he was thus incurring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with indescribable agony, he recalled the bewildered terror of those dear eyes during the single moment they had met his.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was impossible to be still!
