having companions or an escort
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
without doubt or question
From this reading I saw it clearly now.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
divisible by two
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
to or in any or all places
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
absolutely essential
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
not any; not one
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw it clearly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
by chance
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
RotundanounUS /roʊˈtʌndə/
a building having a circular plan and a dome
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it clearly now.
express in words
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Frances was disturbed in her mind, her orderly, sensible, housekeeping mind; she was uneasy, even perhaps afraid; something in the house distressed her, and she had need of me.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading She was too unselfish to say this, but it ran everywhere between the lines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at tea, tired physically and mentally after breathing the exhausted air of the Rotunda for five hours, my mind suddenly delivered up its original impression, vivid and clear-cut; no proof accompanied the revelation; it was mere presentiment, but convincing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unless I went down, her time of rest and change, her quite necessary holiday, in fact, would be spoilt.
