the state of being absent
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
Amelius
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From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
a female human offspring
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What will Farnaby do?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does she really mean to leave her husband and her niece?
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
at any time
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
Farnaby
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From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Does she really mean to leave her husband and her niece?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
immediately past
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
go away from a place
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
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 Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Does she really mean to leave her husband and her niece?
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Does she really mean to leave her husband and her niece?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Does she really mean to leave her husband and her niece?
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does she really mean to leave her husband and her niece?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her extraordinary story of the discovered daughter, the still more startling assertion of her solution to leave the house, the absence of any plain explanation, the burden of secrecy imposed on him--all combined together to irritate his sensitive nerves.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I hate mysteries,” he thought; “and ever since I landed in England, I seem fated to be mixed up in them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will Farnaby do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amelius left Mrs. Farnaby, troubled by emotions of confusion and alarm, which he was the last man living to endure patiently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will Farnaby do?
