Alice
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From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
(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 _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
Blakesley's
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From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
breakfast-table
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From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
the act of departing
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
dim-seen
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From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
set up or found
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
come to pass
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
engage in
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
come together
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
on one occasion
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
Prison-Breakingnoun
an escape from jail
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Arrived at my inn, I kept my room, my dim-seen plans rendering it desirable that I should attract as little attention in the neighbourhood as might be.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
carry out
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had now to concentrate these plans, and make them definite to myself.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
up to a particular time
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she seemed uneasy till I should take my departure, which I attributed to the fear that I might happen to meet Lady Alice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There I found the old lady at the breakfast-table, so thoroughly composed, that I was at once reassured as to her ignorance of what had occurred while she slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Prison-Breaking._ It was with considerable anxiety that I repaired to Mrs. Blakesley’s room.
