anew
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
(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 I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
move towards
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
for the reason that
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I was fully resolved to defend myself, and especially to defend Flora.
DEFENSIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading ON THE DEFENSIVE.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I was fully resolved to defend myself, and especially to defend Flora.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
Fishley
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From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I was fully resolved to defend myself, and especially to defend Flora.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
infolded
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From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
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 I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
a particular point in time
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
absolutely essential
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DEFENSIVE.
and nothing more
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
determined
From this reading I was fully resolved to defend myself, and especially to defend Flora.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
possessing sweep
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DEFENSIVE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the approach of Captain Fishley, I felt the shudder that swept through the feeble frame of Flora, as she stood infolded in my arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gently placed her in the chair again, and released myself from her clinging embrace; for I realized that, in the brief moment left to me, it was necessary to prepare for war.
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew the temper of Captain Fishley; and, though he had never yet struck me, I believed that it was only because I had been all submission.
