(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading My thoughts incessantly rolled upon his communications.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My thoughts incessantly rolled upon his communications.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading My thoughts incessantly rolled upon his communications.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
immediately past
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading My thoughts incessantly rolled upon his communications.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I could scarcely command myself sufficiently to perform the last duties to his body in the manner he had directed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My thoughts incessantly rolled upon his communications.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They filled me with astonishment and joy, almost to bursting.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I was unable to contain myself; I was unable to remain in any posture or any place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My thoughts incessantly rolled upon his communications.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the moment of my last interview with the stranger I was another creature.
