AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
ARCnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
FIREWORKSnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
only a very short time before
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
JOAN
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From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
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 Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
Marjory
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From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
carry out
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FIREWORKS AND JOAN OF ARC For some time I did not sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course all things concerning Marjory, principally her safety, took the first place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be this Spanish plot; what could be its method or its purpose?
at the time that
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
in or at the place that
From this reading Things were hurrying on so fast; and so many new events and facts and dangers were coming to light, that I hardly knew where to begin to think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first when Adams had told me of it, I had not been much concerned; it seemed so far away, so improbable, that I fear I did not take it with sufficient gravity.
