used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
(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 They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
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 I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
give encouragement to
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
dampsnounUS /dæmps/
plural of “damp” — a slight wetness
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
exposesnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪz/
plural of “expose” — the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
an act that fails
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
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 The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
how
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From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
intensifyverbUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/
increase in extent or intensity
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
malarianounUS /məˈleriə/
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
not any; not one
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chambers of the soul ought to be daily opened and aired; the sunshine of a friend's presence ought to shine through them, to dispel sickly damps and the malaria of fears and horrors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
precisely as stated
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
at the time that
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For my part, I can see how the very sensitiveness of your moral temperament which makes you so dread a failure, exposes you to fail.
which person or people
From this reading I think the near friends of persons who have your danger often hinder instead of helping them by the manifestation of their fears and anxieties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They think there is no way but to "pile up the agony," to intensify the sense of danger and responsibility, when the fact is, the subject of it is feeling now all the strain that human nerves can feel without cracking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If I could be with you and see you daily, my presence should cheer you, my faith in you should strengthen your faith in yourself.
