aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Matilda vainly assured her Stephen was safe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
Blythe
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From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading She insisted on doubting this statement.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She insisted on doubting this statement.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
Jevery
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From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda vainly assured her Stephen was safe.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
and nothing more
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Matilda vainly assured her Stephen was safe.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She insisted on doubting this statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She insisted on doubting this statement.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Matilda vainly assured her Stephen was safe.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Matilda vainly assured her Stephen was safe.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
showing sorrow
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men were about an hour making their search, and during this interval Lady Jevery had been summoned, and Anthony had received the stimulating drug on which he relied.
which person or people
From this reading But he was very ill; and Lady Jevery, who adored her nephew, was weeping and full of anxious terror.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You thought he went north at four o’clock, but I feel sure he only went as far as Blythe.
