used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
anew
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
being joined in close association
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
a long fixed look
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
immediately past
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
provided with artificial light
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
on one occasion
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
Seymore
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From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
the act of testing something
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
unforgotten
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From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
at the time that
From this reading The unnatural excitement that had borne our heroine up during the last part of her trial forsook her when she entered once more her dreary prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The momentary exaltation that a sense of injustice had given her when under the gaze of numbers, gave way to memories of the deep and unforgotten happiness she had connected with Seymore.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hope is crushed That lit my life,--the voice within me hushed That spoke sweet oracles."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was again alone,--again a weak and timid woman.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "No, never more, O, never in the worth Of its pure cause, let sorrowing love on earth Trust fondly,--never more!
