afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
(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 That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
(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 Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
dressing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
half-revelations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
roused to anger
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
not any; not one
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
a human being
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That scrap of conversation I had overheard in her dressing-room overturned all my delusions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
a special situation
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had ceased to think of insanity in respect to my sister Sarah; she was not insane--no such thing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some weeks of quietness passed over us after these dreadful half-revelations which really disclosed nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some real thing, some real person, had power to drive her half mad with anxiety and fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will not attempt to give you any explanation of my state of mind; I don’t think I could if I tried.
