used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
Bonneval
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From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I had too weakly given way to her right of command in the case.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I had too weakly given way to her right of command in the case.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had too weakly given way to her right of command in the case.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had too weakly given way to her right of command in the case.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her own apparent confidence of safety had made me, for a time, feel there must be indeed small danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had too weakly given way to her right of command in the case.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had too weakly given way to her right of command in the case.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading I had too weakly given way to her right of command in the case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had been too easily checked by respect for what private reason she might have for wishing to go on without company.
but in spite of that
From this reading IN THE FOREST But I had not yet come in sight of Bonneval, when fearful misgivings began to assail me as to what might befall the Countess.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading I awoke to a full sense of my folly in yielding to her wish.
