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Inchbracken: The Story of a Fama Clamosa
Inchbracken: The Story of a Fama Clamosa

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Inchbracken: The Story of a Fama Clamosa is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_CONSULTATION_.
The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.
But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.
Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.
As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.
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Inchbracken: The Story of a Fama Clamosa

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Inchbracken: The Story of a Fama Clamosa is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_CONSULTATION_.
/ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
Line 2
The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.
Line 3
But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.
/bʌt fɔːr hɪz ˈstɜːrdi ɑːrm ðə jʌŋ mæn wʊd hæv ˈfɑːlən ənd æz ɪt wɑːz hiː drɑːpt ˈbreθləs ənd ˈtrembəlɪŋ ˈɪntuː ðə ˈnɪrəst tʃer/
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Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.
/ˈwiːkənd baɪ hɪz ˈɪlnəs ðə ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən hæd ˈnɪrli ˈoʊvərkʌm hɪm ənd bʌt fɔːr ðə ˈsæljəteri ˈprezəns ʌv ðə lerd maɪt hæv faʊnd sʌm hɪˈsterɪkəl moʊd ʌv rɪˈliːf/
Line 5
As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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consultation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

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hysterical adjective US /hɪˈsterɪkəl/

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

From this reading “Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.”

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Laird noun US /lerd/

a landowner

From this reading “The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.”

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mode noun US /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.”

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renewed adjective US /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading “As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.”

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salutary adjective US /ˈsæljəteri/

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading “Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.”

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sturdy adjective US /ˈstɜːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading “But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.”

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Weakened adjective US /ˈwiːkənd/

impaired by diminution

From this reading “Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.”

130,774 times in 225,867 chapters
into the room preposition + article + noun counted as “into … room”

In this reading “The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.”

27,437 times in 225,867 chapters
of relief preposition + noun

In this reading “Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.”

14,337 times in 225,867 chapters
for breath preposition + noun

In this reading “As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.”

5,263 times in 225,867 chapters
returned with verb + particle counted as “return with”

In this reading “As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.”

16,581 times in 225,867 chapters
found some verb + adjective

In this reading “Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.”

4,325 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 63

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agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading _CONSULTATION_.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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LairdnounUS /lerd/

a landowner

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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Laird's

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From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
modenounUS /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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Roderick

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From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading As it was, the pain in his side had returned with renewed violence, he gasped for breath, and, with the Laird's assistance, had to throw himself on his bed.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WeakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/

impaired by diminution

From this reading Weakened by his illness, the agitation had nearly overcome him, and, but for the salutary presence of the Laird, might have found some hysterical mode of relief.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Laird returned into the room with Roderick, and it was well that he did so.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But for his sturdy arm the young man would have fallen; and, as it was, he dropped breathless and trembling into the nearest chair.

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