used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father has run a fearful risk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Anxious Day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
(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 Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
eagerly desirous
From this reading An Anxious Day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An Anxious Day.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Father has run a fearful risk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
Garies
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From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father has run a fearful risk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
It's
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From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
pitchyadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Father has run a fearful risk.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Father has run a fearful risk.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Opening the window, she looked to see if she could discover any signs of day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Esther Ellis, devoured with anxiety respecting the safety of her father and the Garies, paced with impatient step up and down the drawing-room.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It's pitchy dark," she exclaimed, "and yet almost five o'clock.
