used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
affirmingverbUS /əˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “affirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
(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 But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
(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 But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
banditti
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From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
not accessible to view
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
psychological suffering
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
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 Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
Hippolitus
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From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
Julia
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From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
in the recent past
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
and nothing more
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
make steady
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The steady and noble attachment of her brother had sunk deep in her heart, and reflection only aggravated her affliction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
at the time that
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Julia had rested, they followed the track before them, and in a short time arrived at a village, where they obtained security and refreshment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
belonging to which person
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Julia, whose mind was occupied with dreadful anxiety for Ferdinand, became indifferent to all around her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the presence of Hippolitus, which but lately would have raised her from misery to joy, failed to soothe her distress.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the banditti had steadily persisted in affirming that he was not concealed in their recesses; and this circumstance, which threw a deeper shade over the fears of Hippolitus, imparted a glimmering of hope to the mind of Julia.
