used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
anew
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
Christina
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From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The knowledge of her present danger moved me deeply.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The knowledge of her present danger moved me deeply.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was longing to see her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
how
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From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was longing to see her.
INDECISIONnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge of her present danger moved me deeply.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I was longing to see her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The knowledge of her present danger moved me deeply.
come together
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The knowledge of her present danger moved me deeply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The knowledge of her present danger moved me deeply.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was longing to see her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had not set eyes on her for four days, and, busily as the time had been filled, my thoughts had been constantly with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was longing to see her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was longing to see her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I recalled, too, with a feeling of mixed tenderness and pain, how she had then said we must not meet again alone, and at the recollection my pulses thrilled again with the sad sweetness of our acknowledged but never to be avowed love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUR OF INDECISION My anticipations of the interview with Christina were a mingling of pleasure and apprehension.
