used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
(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 The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
Edmund's
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From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
Elvira
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From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "O God!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading By Heaven!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O God!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
a special situation
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading O God!" cried he, as he paced his prison in agony; "I could have borne any thing but this--it is too, too much.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The conduct of Elvira, and the anxiety she had evinced respecting the prince, seemed to confirm his worst suspicions.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In the mean time, Lord Edmund's mind had been tortured by the bitterest anguish, and his agitation, added to the pain of his wounds, had produced a considerable degree of fever.
