used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
Alice
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From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
Cressley
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From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
Dulcibella
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From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
gatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Worse and worse she grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
come together
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Worse and worse she grew.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
male cat
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
not known
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
at the time that
From this reading In lower tones the doctor put his questions when he had arrived in his patient’s room, and his manner became stern, and his measures prompt, and it was plain that he was very much alarmed.
which person or people
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
Willett
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From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glad was she in her lonely terrors to hear the friendly voice of Doctor Willett as he came up the stairs, with a heavy, booted step, in hurried conversation with old Dulcibella Crane, who had gone down to meet him on hearing the sound of his arrival.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In this unknown danger--without the support of a husband’s love or consolation--“the pains of hell gat hold of her,” the fear of death was upon her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Worse and worse she grew.
Wykeford
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From this reading At dead of night Alice was very ill, and Tom was called up to ride across Cressley Common for the Wykeford doctor.
