Adele
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From this reading Adele had been swift--swift as the wind.
(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 Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adele had been swift--swift as the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adele had been swift--swift as the wind.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
ChokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
the act of departing
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
a young female
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adele had been swift--swift as the wind.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
immediately past
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
a particular point in time
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
not any; not one
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
and nothing more
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
cut with a saw
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
moving very fast
From this reading Adele had been swift--swift as the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instinctively in her rapid departure she had chosen their favorite road, that which led down to the sea, but at first it seemed as if all her efforts were destined to be in vain.
a Caucasian
From this reading The fluttering garments had disappeared; on the white road, stretching away into the distance, was no sign of the wanderer.
which person or people
From this reading _UNITED AT LAST._ One moment these were heard and seen--another Past; and the two who stood beneath that night, Each only saw or heard or felt the other.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Adele had been swift--swift as the wind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Choking down the horror which possessed her, the young girl tried to collect her senses.
