used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
breathlessnessnoun
a dyspneic condition
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last I came in sight of the house.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
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 As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
journey's
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From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
immediately past
From this reading At last I came in sight of the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was sick with terror.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At last I came in sight of the house.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I was sick with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
a shaky motion
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
hard to endure
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading In my mind, pictures, vague and nebulous but unspeakably dreadful, rose like the visions of a nightmare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I drew near the neighbourhood of our house my fears grew so that I was compelled by sheer breathlessness and the trembling of my limbs to slacken my pace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I clutched the precious order of release in my pocket and set my teeth, trying not to think of what I might find at my journey’s end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was sick with terror.
