used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
any thing at all
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
set up or found
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
the act of departing
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
not any; not one
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
that is looked for
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
tittlenounUS /ˈtɪtəl/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading She showed no jot or tittle of remorse at this shedding of blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
at the time that
From this reading A low exclamation of pleasure told me that, when she found what she sought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
which person or people
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To her the two men were no more than a couple of wild beasts who had attacked her, and had been killed in her self-defence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCESS CHRISTINA The amazing turn which events had taken through the terrible act of my companion filled me with consternation at the possible effects to us both; and after I had satisfied myself that the two men were dead and so beyond help, I paced the room in anxious, perturbed thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not in the least perturbed, and filled the minutes by going carefully through the leader’s papers in search of anything that would tend to the confusion of her enemies.
