used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
make calm or still
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
frolicsomenessnoun
lively high-spirited playfulness
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It seemed to Morgan as if he had entered into a haven.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
shame-faced
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From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
to-day
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From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I have been too shame-faced to come before," he began.
underlayverb
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sanity and soundness that underlay her occasional frolicsomeness and high spirits became in that moment accentuated for him; and the almost superstitious feeling he had experienced at seeing her at the theatre now returned to him, the feeling that she was possessed of some magic power to redeem him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Helen looked wonderfully sweet to-day and an atmosphere of quiet calm seemed to pervade the room.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Helen wore a simple grey gown that went well with her subdued demeanour.
