used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
anew
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
make certain of
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
for the reason that
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
BECKY
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From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
HOLDFASTnounUS /ˈhoʊlfæst/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading LYDIA HOLDFAST.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
HOW
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From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
LYDIAnounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA HOLDFAST.
ManxnounUS /mæŋks/
the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
NARRATESverbUS /neˈreɪts/
third-person singular of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
Richard
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From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You are alarmed at the position in which I have placed myself; you are alarmed because Richard Manx is in the same house with me; you are alarmed because I have bought a revolver.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I assure you there is no reason why you should be so distressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY NARRATES HOW FANNY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH MRS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--Again I beg of you, in reply to your expressions of anxiety in the letter Fanny brought to me this morning, not to give yourself unnecessary anxiety about me.
