used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading _JUST IN TIME._ Days fled by apace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _JUST IN TIME._ Days fled by apace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _JUST IN TIME._ Days fled by apace.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
at any time
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading _JUST IN TIME._ Days fled by apace.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
come to pass
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _JUST IN TIME._ Days fled by apace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
and nothing more
From this reading _JUST IN TIME._ Days fled by apace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
immediately past
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _JUST IN TIME._ Days fled by apace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Meantime my lord steadily regained his strength, but not so fast as our impatience wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often we were stopped and questioned at first, or looked at with suspicion; but by degrees less and less notice was taken of us, and at last we came and went unmolested, and we knew our object was gained.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mistress Mary and I continued our daily morning ride till every sentry and guard within the place must have seen us.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading We were ever in fear lest something should go wrong, lest something should happen to remove our friendly warder from the charge of my lord; and every day as it passed was crowded with anxieties and terrors.
