used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
(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 She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had not long to wait before the whole came rushing back upon her mind.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She scarcely remembered how she had been transported to that bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She scarcely remembered how she had been transported to that bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
Hester
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From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
how
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From this reading She scarcely remembered how she had been transported to that bed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
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 had not long to wait before the whole came rushing back upon her mind.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had not long to wait before the whole came rushing back upon her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She scarcely remembered how she had been transported to that bed.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading She had not long to wait before the whole came rushing back upon her mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely remembered how she had been transported to that bed.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
express in words
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the guilty pair in Paradise, in the morning of the world, must have woke out of their sleep, and felt, before remembrance came, the sense of ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She scarcely remembered how she had been transported to that bed.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading She scarcely remembered how she had been transported to that bed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had not long to wait before the whole came rushing back upon her mind.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had not long to wait before the whole came rushing back upon her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She had slept for sorrow, calamity crushing all her unused faculties, and her first waking sensation was one of trouble and wonder what it was.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hester woke next morning in an unfamiliar room with a consciousness of something strange and terrible that had happened, she could not tell what, that first sensation before memory awakens which is one of the most bitter indications of having entered upon the world of evil.
