used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
a quantity of money
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
(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 To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
anxiously-looked-for
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
make calm or still
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
dockedverbUS /dɑːkt/
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
at any time
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
hold firmly
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
NETTLEverbUS /ˈnetəl/
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
express in words
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
a just detectable amount
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
be dressed in
From this reading She was one of those persons who, docked of sleep, show the signs of wear and tear with fatal rapidity.
at the time that
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
Whittaker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
which person or people
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Several days had gone by and still the anxiously-looked-for summons had not arrived from Alfred Whittaker to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To outward seeming Regina was as calm in the face of this new development of events as if no trace of cloud had ever arisen to come between her and her noble Alfred, but in her heart of hearts she watched every post with an anxiety that was absolutely at fever heat.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At night, poor soul, she seemed to have given up sleeping, and Regina was a woman who needed, and had always taken, a fixed amount of time in bed--when I say that I mean of actual, sound, solid sleep.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GRASP YOUR NETTLE There is a wide difference between grasping your nettle and rushing in where angels fear to tread.
