used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
in actual fact
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
react verbally
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
put or send forth
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
hoped-foradjective
expected hopefully
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
ten 10s
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
long-expected
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From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
much-loved
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From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
on one occasion
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
parlour-door
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From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not once was the bell rung; not once did my fluttering heart answer to footsteps in the passage.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I sat alone on the sofa below, for a whole hour.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no need to start up at the opening of the parlour-door, and to greet, as distinctly as the joyous tumult of my bosom would suffer me, the much-loved, long-expected visitant.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, deceived by my fond heart into momentary forgetfulness of the interval of a hundred miles that lies between us, more than once I cast a glance behind me, and started, as if the hoped-for peal had actually been rung.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tired, at length, of my solitude, where I had enjoyed your company so often, I covered up the coals and withdrew to my chamber.
