used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What can be the matter?
confined by bonds
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not ill, Elise, but sorely perplexed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can be the matter?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
psychological suffering
From this reading "Indeed, Peyton, you distress me.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not ill, Elise, but sorely perplexed.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, Peyton, you distress me.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What can be the matter?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Indeed, Peyton, you distress me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not ill, Elise, but sorely perplexed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "Not ill, Elise, but sorely perplexed.
Peyton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, Peyton, you distress me.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
without much difficulty
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading "Not ill, Elise, but sorely perplexed.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What can be the matter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can be the matter?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I felt at liberty to communicate all the circumstances to you, doubtless you would readily comprehend and sympathize with the peculiar difficulties that surround me; but unfortunately I am bound by a promise which prevents me from placing all the facts in your possession.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, Peyton, you distress me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I heard you walking the floor of your room long after midnight, and feared you were ill."
