(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
the act of burning something
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
COMMUNEnounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading I COMMUNE WITH MYSELF.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I COMMUNE WITH MYSELF.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
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 Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I COMMUNE WITH MYSELF.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
only a very short time before
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
express in speech
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
not in physical motion
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The tension of these hours I still look back on as something altogether dreadful.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
Twas
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From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I was ill, restless, and abrupt, scarce able to speak lest I should betray my thoughts and show the war that raged in my breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
(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 Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
at the time that
From this reading Twas late afternoon when I re-entered, and ere supper was past 'twas time to retire for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I COMMUNE WITH MYSELF.
but in spite of that
From this reading Anne was quiet and gentle, unconscious of what had happened, yet with the fire of passion, I knew too well, burning in her heart.
