filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
Derwent
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From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
dressing-room
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From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
set up or found
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
come to pass
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading He had been half afraid to bring it into me, but he did not hide either the startling hieroglyphics which proclaimed the nature of the dispatch, nor his own distressed and sorrowful face.
express in words
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
at the time that
From this reading When I left my dressing-room next morning, I found Derwent lingering in the corridor outside, waiting for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
which person or people
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried in his hand one of those ominous covers which thrill the hearts of private people with fears of evil tidings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But who can tell what is to happen within twenty-four hours?
