a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
anew
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
for the reason that
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You need never come again."
intentionally conceived
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
don't
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From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
coins made of gold
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You need never come again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
be seated
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remembered it afterward, though I was not conscious of noticing it at the time.
a Caucasian
From this reading She changed colour--from fair to flush, from red to white again--and her hand upon the gold cord trembled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not," she replied, in her low, controlled voice, "on my account.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "It is easier to come," I answered irritably, "than to know that you sit here making yourself miserable because I don't."
