used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What Madelon did at the Redoute.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
recognizable; marked
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What Madelon did at the Redoute.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
provoking horror
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
Madelon
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From this reading What Madelon did at the Redoute.
Madelon's
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From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
become covered with mist
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
a particular point in time
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
presagingverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
in the near future
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
Redoute
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From this reading What Madelon did at the Redoute.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, is it so that our dearest hopes get fulfilled?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Madelon did at the Redoute.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The golden morning had faded into a grey drizzle; the mist hung upon the hills, hiding their tops, and there were low heavy clouds, presaging an afternoon of more decided rain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Madelon did at the Redoute.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And so more than half Madelon's troubles are over, and she is really approaching the moment so looked and longed for, for which so much has been dared and risked!
a late time of life
From this reading In after years Madelon always looked back upon the remainder of that day, as upon the previous night, as a sort of horrible nightmare, through which she struggled more and more painfully--to what awakening we shall presently see.
