used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
for the reason that
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
set up or found
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
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 The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
not any; not one
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
PARLOURnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
Pënâfiel
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From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
unusual or striking
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
not in physical motion
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of it still causes me many a sigh of pleasure and of pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading This irritated me, for I feared that I had as yet formed no real opinion as to her true nature, and it made me uneasy and apprehensive.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I found myself one day, for no reason whatever, in a singular state of hatred and distrust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt greatly provoked with Madame de Pënâfiel, because I began to perceive that the thought of her influenced me more than I meant it should.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE PARLOUR I have now reached an event in my life that was very blissful and yet cruel.
