used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
highly skilled
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
anew
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The whole world had magically changed for her.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
desirabilitynounUS /dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being worthy of desiring
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
Dinah
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From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Her dread of returning to the old home-life had dwindled to a mere shadow.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading Her dread of returning to the old home-life had dwindled to a mere shadow.
Eustace's
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From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole world had magically changed for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole world had magically changed for her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole world had magically changed for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
home-life
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From this reading Her dread of returning to the old home-life had dwindled to a mere shadow.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading The whole world had magically changed for her.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Her dread of returning to the old home-life had dwindled to a mere shadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her dread of returning to the old home-life had dwindled to a mere shadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Her dread of returning to the old home-life had dwindled to a mere shadow.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Her dread of returning to the old home-life had dwindled to a mere shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Eustace's absolute confidence on the subject of his desirability as a husband had accomplished this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Fears still lurked in the background, such fears as she did not dare to turn and contemplate; but she herself had stepped into such a blaze of sunshine that she felt literally bathed from head to foot in the glow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
at the time that
From this reading THE SECOND SUMMONS When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world had magically changed for her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world had magically changed for her.
