used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
(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 What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
move towards
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But why do I blame her?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why do I blame her?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But why do I blame her?
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
exaggeratesverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪts/
third-person singular of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But why do I blame her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
not any; not one
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
palpitationnounUS /ˌpælpəˈteɪʃən/
a rapid and irregular heart beat
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
up to a particular time
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
precisely as stated
From this reading My mother is out of danger; my sister’s letter made me very apprehensive; the tenderness of her nature makes her tremble at the least indisposition that attacks her parents, and she exaggerates the danger, till she is unable to see things as they really are.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I sometimes feared my mother was already dead, and we appeared to ride too fast forward: I was afraid to approach the hall one minute, and the next was in a violent perspiration through my eagerness to reach it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have I not suffered myself through anxiety, in my way hither?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why do I blame her?
William
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From this reading In short, William, I had a continual palpitation at my heart, and now find myself by no means well.
