commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
from appearances alone
From this reading Around her, apparently, nothing was changed.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around her, apparently, nothing was changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Around her, apparently, nothing was changed.
power to direct or determine
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
gravitatedverbUS /ˈɡrævəteɪtɪd/
past form of “gravitate” — move toward
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
for more time
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
not any; not one
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Around her, apparently, nothing was changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
orbitsnounUS /ˈɔːrbəts/
plural of “orbit” — the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
ProsperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
roulette-table
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From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
confined on all sides
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Father, mother, brother, friends, gravitated mechanically in their accustomed orbits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the outset of this great storm of passion which had suddenly surrounded her, she felt an immense surprise, mingled with unexplained apprehensions and vague terrors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had set the wheel in motion; and she could no longer hope to control its direction, any more than the will can pretend to alter the course of the ivory ball upon the surface of the roulette-table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Prosperous or wretched, her destiny henceforth was linked with another.
