adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
Cecily
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From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
Cecily's
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From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
ElgarnounUS /ˈelɡər/
British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
Mallard's
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From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
Miriam
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From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
PEACEnounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Mallard's severity lost its force now that it was only remembered.
SHOWverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading He accused himself of having been, as always, weakly sensitive to the moment's impression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did not Miriam say distinctly that suspicion had been excited in her by the behaviour of the two when they were in Rome?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH At first so much relieved that he was able to sit down and quietly review his thoughts, Elgar could not long preserve this frame of mind; in half an hour he began to suffer from impatience, and when the time of Cecily's return approached, he was in a state of intolerable agitation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact remained that Cecily had spent a long time alone with Mallard, had made him the confidant of her troubles; it credible in human nature--the past borne in mind--that Mallard had never exceeded a passionless sympathy?
