used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
the act of burning something
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
one or the other of two
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
Emmie
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From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
divisible by two
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
forgersnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒərz/
plural of “forger” — someone who operates a forge
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WEAK ONE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
done under pressure
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It need not be said that Emmie never for one instant doubted the innocence of either; her present intense agony arose from her fear regarding the fate of Bruce.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
a male human offspring
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEAK ONE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Emmie remained for a few brief seconds as if transfixed into stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE WEAK ONE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In that fatal room which he has occupied through my own selfish folly," so flowed the stream of thought like burning lava through the poor girl's brain, "Bruce has heard--has discovered the forgers.
which person or people
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading More wretched was she even than her father, who had rushed off to London on hearing of the arrest of his younger son, without knowing that any danger or disgrace threatened the elder.
