Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

the specified day of the month

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

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From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

psychological suffering

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

take in liquids

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

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From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

earnest or urgent request

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

beyond normal limits

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

give expression to

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

highest in quality

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

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From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

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 He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

the literary culture

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

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From this reading MARSTON'S SOPHONIESA.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

on one occasion

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

and nothing more

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

cut with a saw

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

in the near future

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

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From this reading MARSTON'S SOPHONIESA.

express in speech

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

a request to be present

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

required or under orders

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was no want of love for his child that had kept Mr. Dinsmore from at once obeying Adelaide's summons.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

at the time that

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had left the place where she supposed him to be, and thus it happened that her letters did not reach him nearly so soon as she had expected.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But when at length they were put into his hands, and he read of Elsie's entreaty that he would come to her, and saw by the date how long she had been ill, his distress and alarm were most excessive, and within an hour he had set out on his return, travelling night and day with the greatest possible despatch.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I drink So deep of grief, that he must only think, Not dare to speak, that would express my woe: Small rivers murmur, deep gulfs silent flow."