AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
characterized by great determination
From this reading With this stock of recruited force I determined to scale the hill.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
a social unit living together
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With this stock of recruited force I determined to scale the hill.
forebodings
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From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading With this stock of recruited force I determined to scale the hill.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
in like or similar manner
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
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 After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
on one occasion
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
by chance
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading With this stock of recruited force I determined to scale the hill.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading With this stock of recruited force I determined to scale the hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading With this stock of recruited force I determined to scale the hill.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was much refreshed and invigorated by the food that I had taken, and by the rest of an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading After receiving minute directions, and, returning many thanks for my hospitable entertainment, I set out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I likewise burned with impatience to know the condition of my family, to dissipate at once their tormenting doubts and my own with regard to our mutual safety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The evil that I feared had befallen them was too enormous to allow me to repose in suspense, and my restlessness and ominous forebodings would be more intolerable than any hardship or toils to which I could possibly be subjected during this journey.
