used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
(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 is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
fearless and daring
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
collapsesnounUS /kəˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “collapse” — an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
at any time
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
flinchedverbUS /flɪntʃt/
past form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
an established custom
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
how
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From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
manor-house
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From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
not any; not one
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
patroon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
a human being
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since my arrival at the manor-house, I had known myself in great danger.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, in spite of the two bold attempts on my life, I had borne up bravely and had not flinched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
(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 alertness required, the readiness to defend my life at a moment’s notice had caused an almost continuous strain upon my nerves that was well nigh unendurable.
at the time that
From this reading The latter was my case when the patroon left me to rejoin his companions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
showing curiosity
From this reading It is pleasant to indulge the habit of speculation, and to this day I never weary of wondering how it is that a person can perform acts in a moment of excitement that he could do at no other time; or why it is that one often collapses with fear the moment all cause for anxiety is gone.
