(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
(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 It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
cause to be bored
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not reflect very much, for she had not the time.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not reflect very much, for she had not the time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
Gianbattista's
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From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
held dear
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not reflect very much, for she had not the time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not reflect very much, for she had not the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
and nothing more
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
with speed
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading She did not reflect very much, for she had not the time.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She did not reflect very much, for she had not the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Her breath came fast as she reached the top of the stairs, and she panted as she rang the bell of the lodging.
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not reflect very much, for she had not the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucia hastened homewards with the good news she bore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had all happened so quickly that her senses were confused, and she only knew that the man she loved must be in despair, and that the sooner she reached him the sooner she would be able to relieve him from what he must be suffering.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her young nature was elastic, and, in the sudden happiness of having secured Gianbattista's recall, she quickly recovered from the shock she had received.
