fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GREETING AN OLD FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He has perhaps penetrated my disguise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
foreboded
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From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GREETING AN OLD FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
Gonzaga
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From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
GREETINGnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading GREETING AN OLD FRIEND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has perhaps penetrated my disguise.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is on my track.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is on my track.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He is on my track.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GREETING AN OLD FRIEND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He is on my track.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He has perhaps penetrated my disguise.
by chance
From this reading He has perhaps penetrated my disguise.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “He is on my track.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
which person or people
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fair reached her humble lodgings unmolested, although she could not shake off from her mind the haunting dread of the strange man who had, as she was sure, followed her home, and whom she foreboded must be the detective employed by Prince Gonzaga, although heretofore she had doubted his existence.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Oh, what shall I do now?” she thought, in wild alarm, as she closed and locked the door and sat down to think.
