used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am weary of this slandering--this unforgiving world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
KenonounUS /ˈkiːnoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
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From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
not any; not one
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
win a victory over
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
slanderingverbUS /ˈslændərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slander” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading I am weary of this slandering--this unforgiving world.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Madame Montford, pale, thoughtful, and abstracted, sits musing in her parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Between this hope and fear--this remorse of conscience, this struggle to overcome the suspicions of society, I have no peace.
unforgivingadjectiveUS /ənfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
From this reading I am weary of this slandering--this unforgiving world.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I am weary of this slandering--this unforgiving world.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week has rolled into the past since the event at the Keno den.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH A STATE OF SOCIETY IS SLIGHTLY REVEALED.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am weary of this slandering--this unforgiving world.
