used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
Dr
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From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
Ennismore
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From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
Ennismore's
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From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
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 Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
heart-rending
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From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
imprecateverb
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
Julia
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From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
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 Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
Neville
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From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
Spottiswoode
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From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The sight of Dr. Darwin terrified the invalid for many days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
arousing affect
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was sad to look upon a creature so changed as Julia, and hear her touching exclamations under the effects of almost constant delirium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Ennismore's illness was long in its continuance and severe in its effects.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
which person or people
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was heart-rending to hear her call upon Lady Ennismore with passionate entreaties, demanding admittance to her lord, and imploring her to save her from Neville--it was still more touching to hear her imprecate sorrow upon the head of those who could lure a desolate wife to her destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mrs. Spottiswoode watched over her with unceasing and affecting attention; and it was often painful to witness her agonized fears, lest her friend should sink beneath the combined attacks of mental and bodily suffering.
