used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
anew
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
on or to one side
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME."
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
bay-window
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From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME."
BeseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
put or send forth
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
CHARITYnounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME."
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
Dr
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From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
EvergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
Faith's
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From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
Forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
go away from a place
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
easily agitated
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
she's
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From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
at the time that
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She cast a piteous glance at the bay-window and then at Dr. Stewart, which secretly moved him to inward laughter, though not a muscle of his face betrayed amusement.
a Caucasian
From this reading "There are no white slaves in England, leave Miss Charity to me," he said again, and the masculine assurance of his voice gave her a delicious sense of security.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quiet way, too, in which he relieved her of her cloak in the hall, and bade her lay aside her hat, brought with it a strange new feeling of protection and care.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beseech your Majesty, Forbear sharp speeches to her; she's a lady So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes, And strokes death to her."--_Shakespeare._ "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love."--_Shakespeare._ Faith's nervous trepidation returned in full force when they came in sight of the Evergreens.
