used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
being joined in close association
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
carefully weighed
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
impressivenessnoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
located inward
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
Kildhurm
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From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
not any; not one
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
not one, and not any
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
and nothing more
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
SIBYLnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading THE SIBYL.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
striking-looking
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From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIBYL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Kildhurm, if she could not properly be called insane, was none the less in a very abnormal mental state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
in or at the place that
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
which person or people
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being thus removed from sympathy with her fellow-creatures, she necessarily occupied a place apart, where she commanded the respect, and sometimes the awe, of those who came into contact with her, but never their comprehension.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Always a striking-looking woman, her appearance was now invested with a solemn majesty, to which the shadow of the tragedy with which she had been connected no doubt lent impressiveness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The attitude of her mind, indeed, might be considered almost the reverse of that usual to mortals: for to her the material world appeared visionary and unstable, and the objects of her inner life were her only realities.
