used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
any strong feeling
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
set up or found
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
a young female
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
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 But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
Natalie
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From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
and nothing more
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
established beyond doubt
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
a state of social isolation
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
SOUTHWARDadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading SOUTHWARD.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
two times
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
being of use or service
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading After so much violent emotion the rapid and eager preparations for travel proved a useful distraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
which person or people
From this reading There was no time to lose; and Natalie very speedily found that it was she herself who must undertake the duties of a courier, her mother being far too anxious and alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she knew that, left in solitude, the poor distressed mother would only torture herself with imaginary fears.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, the girl, regarding the worn, sad face, almost repented of having accepted that impulsive offer, and would have proposed to start alone.
