used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some time, all was silent.
(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 After some time, all was silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
(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 Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
Julia
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From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
Menon
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From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
be obedient to
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading After some time, all was silent.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some time, all was silent.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After some time, all was silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
a shaky motion
From this reading Trembling anxiety subdued every other sensation; and as the minutes passed, her fears increased.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length she heard the gates of the monastery fastened for the night; the bell rang the signal for repose; and the passing footsteps of the nuns told her they were hastening to obey it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The evening now sunk in darkness, and the hour was fast approaching which would decide the fate of Julia.
but in spite of that
From this reading Julia did not yet dare to venture forth; she employed the present interval in interesting and affectionate conversation with Madame de Menon, to whom, notwithstanding her situation, her heart bade a sorrowful adieu.
