used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
cannot
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From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Wordley understood, and was full of sympathy with her mood.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
the act of departing
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
Herondale
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From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
how
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From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
Laburnumnoun
flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
go away from a place
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mr. Wordley understood, and was full of sympathy with her mood.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wordley understood, and was full of sympathy with her mood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Mr. Wordley understood, and was full of sympathy with her mood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bought newspapers and magazines, and he let her alone and pretended to read; but every now and then she met his smiling glance, and knew by his nod of the head that he was rejoicing with her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
a shaky motion
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Wordley understood, and was full of sympathy with her mood.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Until she had sat in the carriage, and the train had started and she realised that she was indeed going home--home!--she did not know what it had cost her to leave Herondale, how much she had suffered at Laburnum Villa, how deep the iron of dependence had entered her soul.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was all of a quiver with delight, with profound gratitude to the Providence which was restoring her to the old house, the wide moors, the brawling streams which she knew now were dearer to her than life itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
Wordley
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From this reading Mr. Wordley understood, and was full of sympathy with her mood.
a late time of life
From this reading The journey down to Herondale cannot be described: whenever Ida thought of it in the after years, she felt herself trembling and quivering with the memory of it.
