agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First, the morning call on Franka.
CHLODWIG
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From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, the morning call on Franka.
Franka
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From this reading First, the morning call on Franka.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
HELMER
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From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading First, the morning call on Franka.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First, the morning call on Franka.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
express in speech
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM CHLODWIG HELMER That night Helmer could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The experiences of the day had deeply agitated him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
at the time that
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The feeling of panic which she had so confidingly confessed to him, had seemed to transfer itself to him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What if she should suffer discomfiture on that day, when, so to speak, the whole world was directing its eyes on her?
