filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
anew
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
aroused or activated
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
the first light of day
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
without deviation
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
Forsyth
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From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
and nothing more
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Every post awakened fresh expectation and hope, only to be followed by the depression of disappointment.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
Rayner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
the season of growth
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I call them restful, but though I had the sense of peace and rest deep down in my heart, I am afraid on the surface I was restless and ill at ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Forsyth came to see her sister directly she returned from town, and was vexed that she had not been sent for before.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was quite willing that I should remain where I was, and so after she had returned home again I had some quiet, restful weeks during Miss Rayner's convalescence.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading DAWN 'The night is mother of the day, The winter of the spring.'
