used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
in addition
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading The loveless fetter that bound her is snapped asunder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What exquisite possibilities of happiness thrill her heart at the very thought!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
confined by bonds
From this reading The loveless fetter that bound her is snapped asunder.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
death-like
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From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading What exquisite possibilities of happiness thrill her heart at the very thought!
fetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading The loveless fetter that bound her is snapped asunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
held up in the air
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
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 Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
lovelessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvləs/
without love
From this reading The loveless fetter that bound her is snapped asunder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading What exquisite possibilities of happiness thrill her heart at the very thought!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The loveless fetter that bound her is snapped asunder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What exquisite possibilities of happiness thrill her heart at the very thought!
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading What exquisite possibilities of happiness thrill her heart at the very thought!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
Vera
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From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
wakens
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From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Lady Vera waking from her long and death-like swoon, wakens also to a dream of happiness.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The terrible incubus that weighed upon her so heavily is lifted from her heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What exquisite possibilities of happiness thrill her heart at the very thought!
belonging to which person
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
a late time of life
From this reading Leslie Noble, whose very name has been a shuddering horror to her for more than two years, is dead, and she is free--free!
