the state of being absent
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAJOR AND THE SMALL-POX.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His lordship was scarcely gone when the major came.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
to come or go into
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His lordship was scarcely gone when the major came.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship was scarcely gone when the major came.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship was scarcely gone when the major came.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MAJOR AND THE SMALL-POX.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
not any; not one
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
only a very short time before
From this reading His lordship was scarcely gone when the major came.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
SMALL-POX
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From this reading THE MAJOR AND THE SMALL-POX.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR AND THE SMALL-POX.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
up to a particular time
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Her fearlessness came from no fancied absence of danger, but from an utter disbelief in chance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His lordship was scarcely gone when the major came.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading So closely did the appearance of the one follow on the disappearance of the other, that there was ground for suspecting the major had seen his lordship enter the house, and had been waiting and watching till he was gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
at the time that
From this reading His lordship was scarcely gone when the major came.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
but in spite of that
From this reading But she was not yet to be seen: she had no fear of the worst small-pox could do to her, yet was taking what measures appeared advisable for her protection.
