used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
the act of breaking something
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she remained silent.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
convulsing
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From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
command with authority
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
paralyseverb
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But she remained silent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
express in speech
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
required or under orders
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading After a while she became more composed, and sat in a trance, so to speak, of happiness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the difficulty of knowing in what course I ought to direct conversation presented itself, and seemed to numb my faculties and paralyse me.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading While she lay silent thus, I was able in some degree to call my wits around me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I stopped, for bliss and love were convulsing her with sobs until you might have supposed her heart was breaking.
