filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
Carmina
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From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
Gallilee
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From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
to a considerable degree
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
immediately past
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
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 Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What was the prospect now?
NulladjectiveUS /nʌl/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
sitting-room
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From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Heavily had the merciless hand of calamity fallen on that brave old soul--and, at last, it had beaten her down!
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking steadfastly at that inspiriting prospect, she had forced herself to sign the humble apology and submission which the lawyers had dictated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Left alone, Teresa went into the sitting-room: she was afraid to show herself at the bedside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the prospect now?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Null had destroyed the one hope which had supported her thus far--the hope of escaping from England with Carmina, before Mrs. Gallilee could interfere.
