fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Why did he not cry the alarm, search and question and pursue?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But if he had missed it, why, she asked herself, did he not speak?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he had missed it, why, she asked herself, did he not speak?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Why did he not cry the alarm, search and question and pursue?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But if he had missed it, why, she asked herself, did he not speak?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But if he had missed it, why, she asked herself, did he not speak?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he had missed it, why, she asked herself, did he not speak?
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Why did he not cry the alarm, search and question and pursue?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Why did he not cry the alarm, search and question and pursue?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Why did he not cry the alarm, search and question and pursue?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not doubt that he had missed the packet on which so much hung and of which he had indicated the importance.
express in speech
From this reading But if he had missed it, why, she asked herself, did he not speak?
not in physical motion
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading TEMPER.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was his gaiety, that strange unusual gaiety, still continuing, which on the following day began by perplexing and ended by terrifying the Countess.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But if he had missed it, why, she asked herself, did he not speak?
