Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

later than; following

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

(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 Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

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

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

extreme fatigue

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

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From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading SOMETHING LIKE FRIENDSHIP.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

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

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

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

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

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From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

immediately past

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading SOMETHING LIKE FRIENDSHIP.

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From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

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From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

move upward

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

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From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

only a very short time before

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

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

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING LIKE FRIENDSHIP.

not in physical motion

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

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

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

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

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

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From this reading She remembered the scene of the previous night, her own desperate appeal for help, Francis Tredethlyn’s avowal, and Julia’s indignation.

a source of difficulty

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

not known

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

precisely as stated

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

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

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

at the time that

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The winter sun shone with a chill brightness between the rose-coloured draperies of her window when she awoke from a painful dream to a dim sense of actual trouble that was still more painful.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading She slept for some hours on that first night of the year,--slept the feverish, heavy slumber that waits upon trouble of mind and exhaustion of body.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Maude Hillary did not rise very early after that New Year’s entertainment at the Cedars; painful emotions, troubles, doubts, and perplexities, that had been unknown to her through all her previous lifetime, had crowded suddenly upon her within the last few weeks, and it was scarcely strange if she well-nigh fainted under the burden.