used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
a particular point in time
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
done under pressure
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
urgencies
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From this reading Till now my mind had been swayed by the urgencies of this occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By what means the peril could be annihilated, and we be placed in security from his attempts, no efforts of mind could suggest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These reflections were excluded, which rushed tumultuously upon me the moment I was at leisure to receive them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been oppressed with a sense of the danger that flowed from the existence of this man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Without foresight of a previous moment, an entire change had been wrought in my condition.
