fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His persevering and relentless enemy was nowhere to be seen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
an opposing military force
From this reading His persevering and relentless enemy was nowhere to be seen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading UNCLE REGINALD EXPLAINS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
Julian's
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From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading His persevering and relentless enemy was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading His persevering and relentless enemy was nowhere to be seen.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
REGINALD
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From this reading UNCLE REGINALD EXPLAINS.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His persevering and relentless enemy was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His persevering and relentless enemy was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
not in physical motion
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, although he saw enough to astonish him beyond measure, there was nothing to terrify him.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE REGINALD EXPLAINS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The instant his eyes were open the thrilling events of the night came back to him, and he started up in alarm, expecting to find himself still in the power of the dreaded emigrant.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Julian’s consciousness returned it was broad daylight.
