used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
(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 symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
hadn't
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From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
incantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
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 He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
Ransome
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From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
in the near future
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
move hurridly
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
UsherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
Wauchope
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From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
which person or people
From this reading Wauchope, who hadn't a nerve in his composition, recovered soon after he got into the open air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left Wauchope without any explanation, and rode off to his appointment at a dangerous speed and with a furious ringing of his bell.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But in Ransome, without intermission, the magic of that incantation worked.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The symptoms of its working were a frightful haste, anxiety, and fear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was afraid that if he were late by five seconds Violet Usher would be gone.
