used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I threw myself at the bedside on my knees.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading I threw myself at the bedside on my knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
CLARETnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think Madame was, in her malignant way, perplexed.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I threw myself at the bedside on my knees.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I think Madame was, in her malignant way, perplexed.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading I think Madame was, in her malignant way, perplexed.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I threw myself at the bedside on my knees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I threw myself at the bedside on my knees.
and nothing more
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading I think Madame was, in her malignant way, perplexed.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
SPICEDverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading _SPICED CLARET_ I did not lie down; but I despaired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Madame was, in her malignant way, perplexed.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw myself at the bedside on my knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think Madame was, in her malignant way, perplexed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think Madame was, in her malignant way, perplexed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not pray; I could only shiver and moan, with hands clasped, and eyes of horror turned up to heaven.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading I walked round and round the room, wringing my hands in utter distraction.
