used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh! if Regy had never been born, and I had only girl cousins!”
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
brought into existence
From this reading Oh! if Regy had never been born, and I had only girl cousins!”
the act of burning something
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Oh! if Regy had never been born, and I had only girl cousins!”
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
dearly loved
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
Eleanor
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From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
give expression to
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
a young female
From this reading Oh! if Regy had never been born, and I had only girl cousins!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
for this reason
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
set down according to a plan
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD WESTBROOK.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
not any; not one
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
and nothing more
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
Regy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! if Regy had never been born, and I had only girl cousins!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
express in words
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And when Eleanor came creeping in to look for me, I laid my burning face on her shoulder, and had a good, hearty, downright cry, and said to that kind friend and comforter, “Oh! if I had never set foot in England, Eleanor, how thankful I should be!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
the act of using
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
VexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
WESTBROOK
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From this reading LORD WESTBROOK.
at the time that
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Vexed,” was no word to use in describing the displeasure and mortification of my poor dear mother when I boldly went straight off to her with an honest account of myself; nor, I must say, was it adequate to express my own feelings when I comprehended--dimly at first, and then with sudden, blinding clearness--the enormity of my indiscretion.
a late time of life
From this reading I went to my own room and sat down by the bedside, with my hands in my lap, and said to myself, “Oh! if it were only ten years hence, that it might be as forgotten as if it had never happened.
