used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This knowledge, she imagined, would be a source of relief to her.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where, where could it be?
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
Hélène
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From this reading That night Hélène was unable to sleep.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading This knowledge, she imagined, would be a source of relief to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where, where could it be?
Juliette
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From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This knowledge, she imagined, would be a source of relief to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
Malignon
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From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
come together
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Hélène was unable to sleep.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This knowledge, she imagined, would be a source of relief to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading This knowledge, she imagined, would be a source of relief to her.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading That night Hélène was unable to sleep.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This knowledge, she imagined, would be a source of relief to her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Hélène was unable to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This knowledge, she imagined, would be a source of relief to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Hélène was unable to sleep.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading That night Hélène was unable to sleep.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night Hélène was unable to sleep.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
in or at the place that
From this reading As she dozed and the nightmare increased, one fixed thought tortured her—she was eager to know where Juliette and Malignon would meet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She turned from side to side in feverish unrest, and whenever a drowsy stupor fell on her senses, the old sorrows would start into new life within her breast.
