used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
anew
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,' ETC.
Babiole
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From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
Ellmer's
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From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,' ETC.
at any time
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was my fault, I know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
a young female
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
half-unconsciously
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From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,' ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my fault, I know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was my fault, I know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
long-torpid
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From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
held dear
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,' ETC.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my fault, I know.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,' ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,' ETC.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
spuriousadjectiveUS /sˈpjʊriəs/
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE HOUSE ON THE MARSH,' ETC.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dreams that stirred my soul and shook my body had sprung up suddenly on that faint basis of a spurious tie between me and the girl I had before half-unconsciously loved.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That visit of Mr. Ellmer's,--hard as I tried, and, as I believe, Babiole tried, to cheat myself into believing the contrary,--spoiled the old frank intercourse between us for ever.
Walpurgis
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From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my fault, I know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now my long-torpid passions stirred with life again and held Walpurgis Night revels within me.
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