used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
austerities
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From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
wanted intensely
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
any strong feeling
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
exemptedverbUS /ɪɡˈzemptɪd/
past form of “exempt” — grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
set up or found
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
heart-strings
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From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
impetuosities
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From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
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 Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
petrifyingadjective
paralyzing with terror
From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
solemnizeverb
observe or perform with dignity or gravity
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The sterner passions and habitual austerities of my companion exempted him from pouring out this testimony of his feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
which person or people
From this reading Thus I, who had escaped the deaths that had previously assailed me in so many forms, should have been reserved to solemnize a scene like this by--_dying for joy_!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My deportment, at an interview so much desired and so wholly unforeseen, was that of a maniac.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I held him in my arms; I wept upon his bosom; I sobbed with emotion which, had it not found passage at my eyes, would have burst my heart-strings.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The petrifying influence of surprise yielded to the impetuosities of passion.
