inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
anew
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presently I heard the rustling silk dress, and the superior stood before me.
cause to be bored
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
make calm or still
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
Cœur
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From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
a female human offspring
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
put on clothes
From this reading Presently I heard the rustling silk dress, and the superior stood before me.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
set up or found
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently I heard the rustling silk dress, and the superior stood before me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
hollow-heartednesss
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From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
how
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From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I heard the rustling silk dress, and the superior stood before me.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
determined
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Presently I heard the rustling silk dress, and the superior stood before me.
Sacre
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From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same nun admitted me, and I again found myself in the little convent parlor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Presently I heard the rustling silk dress, and the superior stood before me.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Her features bore the same calm expression of severity; her manner the same impressive solemnity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Presently I heard the rustling silk dress, and the superior stood before me.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading In my loneliness I reminded me of the words of the superior of the convent of Sacre Cœur, and resolved to visit her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She immediately recognised me, and pressing my hand, almost cordially said, “Well, daughter, I see you again; you have remembered me; and how fares the world with thee? has not its hollow-heartednesss already tired you?”
