used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
(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 A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
Clytie
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From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
DreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
located inward
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
the literary culture
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
subject to death
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
phantasmanoun
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
carry out
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dreading these inner conflicts, she shrank from introspection.
a special situation
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the step that Clytie was about to take was not of the character that Brutus contemplated, it was sufficiently serious for the interval between her engagement and her marriage to be a time of great mental and moral upheaval.
at the time that
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her “genius and mortal instruments” had periods of fierce council, in which the latter always obtained turbulent victory.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A great writer has remarked, that between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream, and that the state of man under those circumstances, like to a little kingdom, suffers the nature of an insurrection.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When doubts began to creep over her she shook them off, and sat down and wrote letters to Thornton which she burned an hour or two afterwards.
