used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
anew
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
Alexander'snounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
(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 She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
(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 She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
at any time
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
Francisco
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From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
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 She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
go away from a place
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
engage in
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
San
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From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she did not have to fear this long, for he was suddenly attacked with very alarming symptoms and his physician told him plainly that he would never leave his chamber again.
Virgie
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From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
at the time that
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She feared that her uncle might be arrested and tried for the crime that he had committed, in spite of the fact that he was willing and eager to make full restitution, and he was far too ill a man for any such excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Virgie, remembering her promise to Mr. Knight, to let him know if she ever met her uncle in San Francisco again, determined to consult with him regarding Mark Alexander’s intentions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that he would advise her rightly, and relieve her from all anxiety in the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is far better so,” he said to Virgie, when he told her of the verdict, “for nothing can occur now to cause you any annoyance.
