used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
anew
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
(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 As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
being one more than seven
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
at any time
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
moving swiftly
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
a young female
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
depressingly dark
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
Jost
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From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
and nothing more
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
by chance
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
a person who is being chased
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
Sabina's
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From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
that is looked for
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had been flying in deadly terror through the spacious, dreary halls of the old castle, always pursued by Jost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
at the time that
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
which person or people
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Thick curls were waving wildly above his pale forehead, beneath which his black eyes gleamed upon her, and she had just stretched out her arms in greater terror than she had ever experienced in her life before, to defend herself from him, when she awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Elizabeth opened her eyes the next morning, the tall clock in the room below was striking eight, and she started up with the provoking consciousness that she had overslept herself; and it was all owing to a vivid and terrible dream.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Her heart was still beating violently, and she thought with a shudder of the wretched girl upon the castle wall, who, pursued, perhaps, as she had been, had sought relief in death, when she was again captured by her tormentor.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The golden atmosphere of poetry, which had yesterday hovered around Sabina’s narrative, had become a gloomy cloud in the night, the shadow of which embittered and burdened the first moments of her awakening.
