affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
have
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
placed in a grave
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
divisible by two
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
GroannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
healthilyadverb
in a levelheaded manner
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
how
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From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
JOININGnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading JOINING THE MISSING LINKS.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
LINKSnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading JOINING THE MISSING LINKS.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
not able to be found
From this reading JOINING THE MISSING LINKS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOINING THE MISSING LINKS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
tottered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Groan after groan burst from Mr. Argyll, as if his breast were being rent in twain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The revulsion of feeling, the shock, the surprise and the horror were almost too much for human nature to bear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene which transpired in the next few minutes was harrowing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mary tottered to her sister and threw herself at her feet, with her head buried in her lap; if she had not been so healthily organized, and of such an even temperament, I know not how she would have survived this frightful check to her hopes and affections.
