altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
without doubt or question
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
a young female
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
joined in matrimony
From this reading They were married.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
easily agitated
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were married.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
precisely as stated
From this reading He realised the fact much more clearly here in the train than he had done at the altar; indeed, at the altar he had realised little but the awkwardness of his attitude, and that Cynthia was very nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
(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 For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For good or for ill--for always--whether things went well or went badly with him, she was his wife now!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the wheels began to revolve, he looked at the girl with thanksgiving.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Perhaps the top feeling in the tangle of his consciousness was relief that the worry and publicity of the day were over.
