used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
Bonnibel
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From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
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 A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
deprecatedverbUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtəd/
past form of “deprecate” — express strong disapproval of; deplore
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
divisible by two
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading A great and exceeding restlessness took possession of her.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
Felise
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From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
Francis
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From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great and exceeding restlessness took possession of her.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
immediately past
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
Leslie's
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From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
for more time
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A great and exceeding restlessness took possession of her.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading A great and exceeding restlessness took possession of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A great and exceeding restlessness took possession of her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She no longer moped in her chamber, thinking and thinking on the one subject that began to obscure even the memory of her Uncle Francis.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
Vere
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From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A blind chance at last brought about the fatal meeting between Bonnibel Vere and Colonel Carlyle which Felise Herbert so greatly dreaded and deprecated.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As the autumn months merged into winter Bonnibel had developed a new phase of her trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had brooded over Leslie's strange silence until her brain reeled with agony--now a strange longing for oblivion and forgetfulness took hold upon her.
