achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
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AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HOUR BEFORE THE BALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AN HOUR BEFORE THE BALL.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN HOUR BEFORE THE BALL.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
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lacking funds
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The child stands, meekly, by her mother.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
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a young person of either sex
From this reading The child stands, meekly, by her mother.
absence of light or illumination
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Look, woman, in those earnest eyes!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Look, woman, in those earnest eyes!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
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depressingly dark
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a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child stands, meekly, by her mother.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN HOUR BEFORE THE BALL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look, woman, in those earnest eyes!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
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meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The child stands, meekly, by her mother.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Say, canst thou understand, or smother The deep maternal mysteries That rise and swell within thy breast; That throb athwart thy aching brain, Till, with deep tenderness oppressed, Hope, thought, and feeling turn to pain?
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
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a person who enjoys reading
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residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
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revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
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move upward
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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
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express in words
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inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
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smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
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sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The child stands, meekly, by her mother.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
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stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
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sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
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swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
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carry out
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tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
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a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN HOUR BEFORE THE BALL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Look, woman, in those earnest eyes!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
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an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
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up to a particular time
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Say, canst thou understand, or smother The deep maternal mysteries That rise and swell within thy breast; That throb athwart thy aching brain, Till, with deep tenderness oppressed, Hope, thought, and feeling turn to pain?
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Look, woman, in those earnest eyes!
