used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
any thing at all
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
without doubt or question
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
else
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From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
not any; not one
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
cut with a saw
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
sea-air
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From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
carry out
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
up to a particular time
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This sudden and involuntary confession of alarm and despair no doubt told her story more clearly than anything else could have done.
von
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From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
in or at the place that
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear young lady I beg a thousand pardons!--I had no idea of alarming you; I had no idea you were so deeply interested; come, take my arm, and we will walk down into the open, where the sea-air is cool.
Zoesch
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From this reading General von Zoesch as he chose to call himself, was excessively concerned; he held her hand till he saw the life returning to the pale, beautiful face: he was profuse and earnest in his apologies.
