marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
Avery
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From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet throughout the day she hovered on the verge of collapse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading But yet throughout the day she hovered on the verge of collapse.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading But yet throughout the day she hovered on the verge of collapse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
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 THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
Lennox
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From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
Lorimer
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From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But yet throughout the day she hovered on the verge of collapse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
shouldn't
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From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading But yet throughout the day she hovered on the verge of collapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading But yet throughout the day she hovered on the verge of collapse.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terrible hours they were, during which they battled strenuously to keep the poor, quivering life in her weary body.
which person or people
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "There is no reason why she shouldn't pull round," Tudor assured Avery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DAY OF TROUBLE Lennox Tudor spent hours at the Vicarage that day in close attendance upon Mrs. Lorimer in company with Avery who scarcely left her side.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading By night the worst danger was over, but intense weakness remained.
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet throughout the day she hovered on the verge of collapse.
