alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fire increased, and my head swam.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the fire increased, and my head swam.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the fire increased, and my head swam.
a social unit living together
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But the fire increased, and my head swam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
meditated
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From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
with speed
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading But the fire increased, and my head swam.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Surely some terrible fever is seizing on me!"
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I meditated ringing the bell and alarming the household; but the thought of this quieted me, and gradually I became calmer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I exclaimed, and in the terror of the thought I started up and paced my room rapidly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at this moment that my former resolution returned upon me with tenfold violence.
