used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading But the hour of sleep had robbed her of her gaiety of heart.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the hour of sleep had robbed her of her gaiety of heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the hour of sleep had robbed her of her gaiety of heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
immediately past
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
MARGOT
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From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
a full supply
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading But the hour of sleep had robbed her of her gaiety of heart.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But the hour of sleep had robbed her of her gaiety of heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She had felt the keen thrill of danger before it had lasted long enough to attack the nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
precisely as stated
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had foreseen that she might lose her job last night; but this morning she realized it, which is quite a different affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The evening before, life had seemed very large and golden, with plenty of opportunity for heroism on a grand scale, and without the practical peril of misfortune.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading MARGOT woke next morning to a premonition of disaster.
