aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
in actual fact
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
Crespigny's
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From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
dinner-bell
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
Eleanor
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
GILBERT'SnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT’S LETTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
immediately past
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
Laura
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From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GILBERT’S LETTER.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
not any; not one
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She opened the door of her room, went out into the corridor, and listened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Eleanor awoke, aroused by the clanging of the dinner-bell in the cupola above her head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had seen very little of her husband since the night of Mr. de Crespigny’s death, and, though the coldness and restraint of his manner had much distressed her, she had no idea that he was actually alienated from her, or that he had suffered his mind to become filled with suspicions against her.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She had been worn out by her patient attendance upon Laura during the last week, and had slept very heavily, in spite of her anxiety to hear what had happened at the reading of the will.
