used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
(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 It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
Horatio
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From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF K. K.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF K. K.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF K. K.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF K. K.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF K. K.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K. K.'s mother.
