used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
(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 It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
opinion or judgment
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
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From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
come together
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
by chance
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading REBELLION.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The longing of his heart went out from him to meet--a phantom.
in or at the place that
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
which person or people
From this reading And where was she now--that strange creature who had bewildered and blinded his eyes and so sorely stricken his heart?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She appeared before him in a hundred shapes, now one, now the other; but all possessed with a terrible fascination from which it was in vain for him to try to flee.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It was, perhaps, not the least part of his trouble that all his passionate yearning to see her, and all his thinking about her and the scenes in which he had met her, seemed unable to conjure up any satisfactory vision of her.
