AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
a youthful male person
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
and nothing more
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
as might be expected
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
not any; not one
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
free from harm or evil
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
not in physical motion
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
THALCAVE
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From this reading THALCAVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However feeble he was still, not one of these good people could refrain from pressing him to his heart.
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading But it must be confessed that these well-meant embraces are not fatal, for the boy did not die.
at the time that
From this reading When his rescue was certain, thought reverted to his rescuer, and the major very naturally thought of looking around him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the great danger that he had just escaped, Robert incurred another, no less great,--that of being overwhelmed with caresses.
