used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
one or the other of two
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
any strong feeling
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
by chance
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading To realize necessity for doing renders me a new man, clear of brain, quick of decision.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
steadies
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From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly this comes from that active life I have always led in the open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE Any call to action, of either hazard or pleasure, steadies my nerves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Be the cause what it may, I was the first to recover speech.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope to show myself worthy your trust, Madame," I said somewhat stiffly, for it hurt to realize that this emotion arose from her husband's peril.
