the state of being absent
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
a line of approach
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
divisible by two
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
at any time
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
set up or found
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
immediately past
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
the act of departing
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
reproaches
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From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
in the direction of
From this reading Convinced that chance had not conducted her to this spot, she rose and hurried towards the thicket, which she found was not impenetrable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
unentertaining
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From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She blamed herself for not having married him, and considering she had been the cause of his death (for she feared her too long absence had occasioned it), heaped upon herself the keenest and most bitter reproaches.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of her miserable reflections she perceived that she was seated in that very avenue in which, during the last night she had passed under her father's roof, she had dreamed she saw the Beast expiring in some strange cavern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She regretted her conversations with the Beast, unentertaining as they had been to her, and what appeared to her extraordinary, even to discover she had so much feeling for him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She saw herself alone in that Palace, without the hope of ever leaving it.
