used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir John Spottiswoode should not suffer by her nervous feelings.
Christobelle
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From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
dearly loved
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
Fairlee
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From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Sir John Spottiswoode should not suffer by her nervous feelings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
a young female
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
easily agitated
From this reading Sir John Spottiswoode should not suffer by her nervous feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir John Spottiswoode should not suffer by her nervous feelings.
term of address for a man
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
Spottiswoode
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From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Sir John Spottiswoode should not suffer by her nervous feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She hoped Bell would find amusement in the house, and be prevailed upon to forego her long walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
Wetheral
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From this reading Lady Wetheral complained the following morning of her nerves.
at the time that
From this reading When that dear girl was long absent, her fears became overpowering, and a frequent recurrence of such disquietude might bring on a serious illness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She assured Sir John Spottiswoode her alarms about her daughter's health induced the attacks, and she hoped Christobelle would not think of quitting Fairlee grounds that day.
