used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
in addition
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I also sought Aunt Dorothy and whispered a word to her of which you shall hear more presently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
cannot
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From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
a female human offspring
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I also sought Aunt Dorothy and whispered a word to her of which you shall hear more presently.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
LEICESTERnounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
Madge
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From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
and nothing more
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
in the near future
From this reading I also sought Aunt Dorothy and whispered a word to her of which you shall hear more presently.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I also sought Aunt Dorothy and whispered a word to her of which you shall hear more presently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
term of address for a man
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
that is looked for
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
express in words
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Ah, I cannot do it," cried the trembling old lady in response to my whispered request.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading I dared not send a more explicit message, and I dared not go to Dorothy, for Sir George was in a suspicious mood and I feared ruin not only for myself but for John, should my violent cousin suspect me of sympathy with his daughter and her lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I also sought Aunt Dorothy and whispered a word to her of which you shall hear more presently.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE LEICESTER POSSIBILITY On leaving the dungeon I sought Madge, and after I had whispered a word to her from my heart I asked her to tell Dorothy the encouraging words of the surgeon, and also to tell her that she should not be angry with me until she was sure she had good cause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I also sought Aunt Dorothy and whispered a word to her of which you shall hear more presently.
