used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, Mrs Faucit, I am so sorry I startled you!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
Faucit
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From this reading "Oh, Mrs Faucit, I am so sorry I startled you!
Faucit's
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From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
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From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Mrs Faucit, I am so sorry I startled you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
Mildred
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From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
a particular point in time
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mrs Faucit, I am so sorry I startled you!
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Oh, Mrs Faucit, I am so sorry I startled you!
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
having a supporting base
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Oh, Mrs Faucit, I am so sorry I startled you!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sudden awakening was too much for the disordered nerves, and the soft touch had brought with it a hundred nightmare dreads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
at the time that
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scream with which Mildred started up in bed made the two hearers fairly leap back in amazement.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
which person or people
From this reading When she saw who was standing beside her, she calmed down in a moment, and apologised in shamefaced manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were dark shadows beneath her eyes; and she looked so white and spent, so unlike her usual radiant self, that Mrs Faucit's eyes overflowed with tears, and she bent involuntarily to press a kiss upon her lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mrs Faucit, I am so sorry I startled you!
