used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
in the past
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
for the reason that
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
make calm or still
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
Cherbury
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From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
Cherbury's
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From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
foretells
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From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
how
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From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
prophetessnounUS /ˈprɑːfətəs/
a woman prophet
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
RecoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Recovering a little by this assertion, she asked him "how he was assured of this?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Amanda, restored to her faculties by being assured he was uninjured, began to reflect on the suddenness of Lord Cherbury's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Cherbury hastened to support and calm her agitation, by assuring her Lord Mortimer was in perfect safety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He answered, "because he had seen him, though without being perceived by him, about an hour ago."
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "My heavy heart The prophetess of woe, foretells some ill At hand."
