used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
react verbally
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No letter came from Richard Thornton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
DELIRIUMnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading THE HORRORS OF DELIRIUM TREMENS.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
Eleanor's
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From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No letter came from Richard Thornton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
HORRORSnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading THE HORRORS OF DELIRIUM TREMENS.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No letter came from Richard Thornton.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
not any; not one
From this reading No letter came from Richard Thornton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORRORS OF DELIRIUM TREMENS.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
Picirillo
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From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
PilastersnounUS /pəˈlæstərz/
plural of “pilaster” — a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
Richard
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From this reading No letter came from Richard Thornton.
scene-painter
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From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORRORS OF DELIRIUM TREMENS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading No letter came from Richard Thornton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eleanor had addressed her letter to the Pilasters, enclosed in an envelope directed to Signora Picirillo, with a few hurried lines requesting that it might be immediately forwarded to the scene-painter.
TREMENS
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From this reading THE HORRORS OF DELIRIUM TREMENS.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was in Scotland still, very likely, and some days must elapse before he could respond to Eleanor’s summons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
belonging to which person
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Eleanor was seized with a kind of panic as the days went by, and there was no answer from the young man, the faithful friend, without whose help she felt herself so powerless.
