afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
anew
From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
arm-chair
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From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
Armand
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From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
crochetverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪ/
create by looping or crocheting
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
drawing-room
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From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
come together
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
one's
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From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
Rochefoucauld
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From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Is not the regretting of one's happiness the thinking of it again?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
under normal conditions
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
at the time that
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had she asked her lover not to come to the Rue de la Rochefoucauld that evening?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The evening which succeeded to this day of fever, agony, and bliss, was spent by Helen in torturing and delicious yearning.
an affirmative
From this reading Now she said to herself, while working after dinner at her crochet in the little drawing-room, and seated in the arm-chair which Armand usually occupied--yes, she said to herself with melancholy that it would be very sweet if she had him there, close beside her.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading When yonder, beside him, she had thought that to meet him again in her own home after an interval of so few hours, would be distressing to her.
