used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
after-life
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From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
anew
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
Amy
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From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
have
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
terminate
From this reading I will break it to her gently."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was stopped, however, by Mr Harrington.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
equalled
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From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
divisible by two
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I will break it to her gently."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
Harrington
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From this reading She was stopped, however, by Mr Harrington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was stopped, however, by Mr Harrington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will break it to her gently."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will break it to her gently."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was stopped, however, by Mr Harrington.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
done under pressure
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was stopped, however, by Mr Harrington.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was stopped, however, by Mr Harrington.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her after-life Amy enjoyed many and great blessings; but she could never recur to any which equalled the pure, intense pleasure of that moment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will break it to her gently."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Colonel Herbert's return seemed the restoration of both her parents; and even before she had again looked in her father's face, and wondered at the strangeness of his sudden arrival, she had thought of the unspeakable relief her mother would experience, and involuntarily rushed to the door of her chamber.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We must be careful," he said; "your mamma is too weak to bear such a surprise.
