perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (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 Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
make calm or still
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
combatted
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From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
death-doomed
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From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
dieth
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From this reading The worm that dieth not was not in the heart.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
an old word for “before”
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
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 Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The worm that dieth not was not in the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
Iola
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From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
not any; not one
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Fears she might feel; strong emotions might affect her; dangers, anxieties, and cares she might undergo; but there was no evil act to be regretted, no evil thought to be combatted.
precisely as stated
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
at the time that
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know no labour of the body which fatigues so much as agitation of the mind; but the fatigue which it produces is very often of that kind which refuses repose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The worm that dieth not was not in the heart.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The mind, in its immortality, does not so easily yield to slumber as its death-doomed companion.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading More than an hour passed ere Iola slept; but, when she did sleep, it was with the calm and tranquil repose of youth and innocence.
