(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
an act that fails
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE SUCCEEDED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
immediately past
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
the local environment
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading HOW WE SUCCEEDED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
Walworth's
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From this reading Indeed, had it not been for Walworth's indomitable energy and the corresponding spirit it provoked in me, I sometimes doubt if I should have come through it in possession of my senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every day popular excitement, fanned by the newspapers, was growing greater in London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE SUCCEEDED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading On looking back upon that dreadful fortnight, I almost wonder how I managed to live through it.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The anxiety and the constant dread of failure were the worst parts of it, and the last haunted me, day and night, without cessation.
