used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
the state of being absent
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
(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 For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
counterpartsnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrts/
plural of “counterpart” — a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
dearly loved
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
become covered with mist
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
Otway
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From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
proteanadjectiveUS /proʊˈtiːən/
taking on different forms
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
in a strange manner
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
carry out
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
a special situation
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
TrellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading Such a time had now come to the mistress of the Trellis House.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
at the time that
From this reading There are times in life when everything is out of focus, when events take on the measure, not of what they really are, but of the mental state of the people affected by them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
which person or people
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The passion of love, so hedged about with curious and unreal conventions, is a strangely protean thing.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading For a while Mrs. Otway saw everything, heard everything, read everything, through a mist of aching pain and of that worst misery of all--the misery of suspense.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dear old proverb, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," is far truer than those who believe its many cynical counterparts would have us think, and especially is this true of an impulsive and imaginative nature.
