used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
anew
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
(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 And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
wanted intensely
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
take in solid food
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
at any time
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
a social unit living together
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
Felix
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From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
Gaved
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From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
Madeline's
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From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
MISGIVINGSnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
Muller'snounUS /ˈmʌlərz/
possessive form of “muller” — Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
on one occasion
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
Rufus
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From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
express in words
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
in the near future
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
St
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From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MISGIVINGS The day after Felix Muller's visit to Rufus the squire and his family returned to the Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His heart had been aching for a sight of Madeline's face ever since she went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
at the time that
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news soon spread through St. Gaved that the big house was alive once more, and that the captain was expected home in time to eat his Christmas dinner with the family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rufus heard the news with a curious thrill, but whether of pain or of pleasure it would be hard to say.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there were times when he desired above all things that he might never look into her eyes again.
