used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To hear that he was still in being gave an undescribable relief to her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To hear that he was still in being gave an undescribable relief to her mind.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
set up or found
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To hear that he was still in being gave an undescribable relief to her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To hear that he was still in being gave an undescribable relief to her mind.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
a message received and understood
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
a particular point in time
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
on one occasion
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To hear that he was still in being gave an undescribable relief to her mind.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
get by special effort
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
in the near future
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
not in physical motion
From this reading To hear that he was still in being gave an undescribable relief to her mind.
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 Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
tranquilizeverbUS /ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/
make calm or still
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
undescribable
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From this reading To hear that he was still in being gave an undescribable relief to her mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It beamed in her countenance, and called up thoughts that soon made her burst into tears.
the act of using
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having by this information, secured her against the ill effects which might otherwise have followed, I escaped further question from her for the present, by truly telling her I was impatient to return to her brother.
Wilmot
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From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fortunately the tragic tale had not reached her; and, without relating circumstances that if abruptly told might have excited alarm, I informed her that I had that moment parted from him, and that now I had found him I should use my utmost endeavour to reconcile him to her once more.
but in spite of that
From this reading _I secure Miss Wilmot against the danger of false alarm, and return to hear the history of her brother_ Eager as I was to contribute all in my power to tranquilize the mind of Mr. Wilmot, to renew my friendship with him, and to learn his history from himself, I yet made but a short stay, and hastened home to his sister.
