used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first I must see how we really stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
placed crosswise
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
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 THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
harrowed
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From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
how
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From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
Marjory
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From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But first I must see how we really stood.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
express in words
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But first I must see how we really stood.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But first I must see how we really stood.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can honestly say that not a thought of danger for myself crossed my mind; though I was harrowed up and appalled by fears for Marjory.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But first I must see how we really stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RISING TIDE I think there must be some provision of nature which in times of real danger keeps men's minds away from personal fears.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My mental excitement, however, took a practical shape, and thought after thought flashed through my brain as to how I could best serve my wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading The situation with its woeful possibilities came first; and afterwards, in quick succession, the efforts which might be made.
