Agnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
on one occasion
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
Ulick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading We heard it in our hearts, that numb restlessness, that vague disquietude, that prophetic echo which never dies out of ears attuned to the music of destiny ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on Friday morning that Agnes handed her Ulick's letter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Alas, from our first meeting, and before it, we were aware of the fate which has overtaken us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
which person or people
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not read it at once, it lay on the table while she was dressing, and she was uncertain whether it would not be better to put off reading it until she came back from St. Joseph's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Love you less, you who are the source of all joy to me?
