used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
(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 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading COUNTESS LUKSTEIN EXPLAINS.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
divisible by two
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading COUNTESS LUKSTEIN EXPLAINS.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PAVILION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
LUKSTEIN
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From this reading COUNTESS LUKSTEIN EXPLAINS.
engage in
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
PAVILIONnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading IN THE PAVILION.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
express in words
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
express in speech
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PAVILION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The savour of life had become brine upon my lips, and I cared little what became of me, so that the ending was quick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the horror which the next two hours brought to me, I find it difficult to speak, even at this distance of time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Twas not the fear of what might be in store for me that oppressed my mind, though God knows I do not say this to make a boast of it; for doubtless some fear upon that score would have argued me a better man; but in truth I barely sent a thought that way.
