Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a change indeed!

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

(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 Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

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From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

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From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was a change indeed!

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading FLIGHT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a change indeed!

involving invasion or aggressive attack

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a change indeed!

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

a person who carries a message

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

on one occasion

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

in the near future

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

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 And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Life all at once became solemn and full of mystery to her—full of trouble, too, and perplexity.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a change indeed!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And she felt as if the air had grown thick around her, and was pressing on her; she felt that the old audacious cheerfulness had gone from her; and that the passion, and glow, and terrible earnestness of her stage-life were invading this other life, which used to be full of a frivolous, careless happiness.

which person or people

From this reading So soon as a messenger had been despatched to Donaueschingen, for a surgeon who was skilled in the extraction of buck-shot, Annie Brunel went up to her own room, and sat down there alone.