agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
Agnes
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From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why had she not written to him?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
cashedadjectiveUS /kæʃt/
for which money has been paid
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
DELMOUR
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From this reading THE MARQUIS OF DELMOUR.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
endeavours
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From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
set up or found
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But why had she not written to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
Laura
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From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
held dear
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF DELMOUR.
a particular point in time
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But why had she not written to him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF DELMOUR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But why had she not written to him?
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF DELMOUR.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
TrevelyannounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old nobleman had two sources of annoyance at that moment: the first was the suspense in which he existed relative to the result of his endeavours to regain possession of Agnes, whom he devotedly loved;--and the other was in respect to Laura Mortimer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why had she not written to him?
William
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From this reading On the following morning, Lord William Trevelyan called upon the Marquis of Delmour, whom he found pacing his apartment in great agitation.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But why had she not written to him?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had heard from his bankers on the previous evening that the cheque for sixty thousand pounds had been duly presented and cashed; and he therefore concluded that the young lady had arrived in London.
