filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
(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 He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
make calm or still
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
Derinzy's
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From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
DETERMINATIONnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading GEORGE'S DETERMINATION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
having made preparations
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
set up or found
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
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 To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
GEORGE'SnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — 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 GEORGE'S DETERMINATION.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
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 He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
maladiesnounUS /ˈmælədiz/
plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
and nothing more
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
Registrar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
Stannaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew perfectly the cause of this change, and did not attempt to disguise it from himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading To his own extreme astonishment, George Wainwright found that his equable spirits and calm philosophic temperament had entirely deserted him, and that he had become silent, moody, and, he was afraid, sometimes irritable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Derinzy's was not the only perturbed spirit in the Principal Registrar's room of the Stannaries Office.
at the time that
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He knew that he was suffering from that malady which sooner or later attacks us all, and which, like many other maladies, is more safely got over and disposed of when it comes upon us in youth.
