1882
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From this reading APRIL-JULY 1882 "Evil news.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
anew
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
APRIL-JULY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APRIL-JULY 1882 "Evil news.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
exhale hard
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
Clare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading APRIL-JULY 1882 "Evil news.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading APRIL-JULY 1882 "Evil news.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not well."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was again in delicate health, suffering from the same depressing symptoms as before Percy's birth, and for a like reason.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not well."
at the time that
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder she was made downright ill by the shock, and by the sickening apprehension of the scene to follow when Clare should hear the news.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These few words are Mary's record of this frightful blow.
