tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
(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 But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
Baldassarre
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From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
wanted intensely
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
one or the other of two
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
ExcommunicationnounUS /ˌekskəmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the state of being excommunicated
From this reading They brought the spreading Plague and the Excommunication of Savonarola.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
of the present time and place
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
not any; not one
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
phantom-crowded
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From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading They brought the spreading Plague and the Excommunication of Savonarola.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
Romola
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From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
Savonarolanoun
Italian religious and political reformer
From this reading They brought the spreading Plague and the Excommunication of Savonarola.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading They brought the spreading Plague and the Excommunication of Savonarola.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
believed likely
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
having come into contact
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting.
look attentively
From this reading They brought no sign from Baldassarre, and, in spite of special watch on the part of the Government, no revelation of the suspected conspiracy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they brought other things which touched her closely, and bridged the phantom-crowded space of anxiety with active sympathy in immediate trial.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The lengthening sunny days went on without bringing either what Romola most desired or what she most dreaded.
