used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
Alice
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From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
have
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
Calantha
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From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
make calm or still
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
enquiring
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From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
divisible by two
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
Glenarvon
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From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
immediately past
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
a particular point in time
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
that is looked for
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
required or under orders
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calantha was constantly enquiring after her; but could not bear to remain long in her presence.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Seymour was now extremely unwell, the least agitation was dreaded for her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
at the time that
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alas! she sought in the last resources of guilt to alleviate every apprehension she might cherish; she feigned a calm she felt not; she made every promise she meant not to fulfil; she even spoke of Glenarvon with some severity for his conduct to Alice; and when Mrs. Seymour rejoiced at her escape, she pressed her hand and wept.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could it be supposed that, at such a moment, any personal feelings would engage Calantha to add to her uneasiness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet at night she watched by her, when she did not know of it; and though she had ceased to pray for herself, she prayed for her.
