used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
without doubt or question
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
true confidential information
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
set up or found
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MULLEN HOUSE.
how
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From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
located inward
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
lightning's
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From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
minutenessnoun
the property of being very small in size
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
MULLEN
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From this reading MULLEN HOUSE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
Putnam
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From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
thunder-storm
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From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
male cat
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was not strange that he did not understand how that fierce declaration of hatred arose from love.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
at the time that
From this reading When Patty suddenly found herself face to face with her lover, a sudden inner gleam, as with a lightning's flash, showed her clearly her own heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It is hardly to be wondered at that the sleep of Tom Putnam was not of the soundest that night.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He recalled with painful minuteness the details of his relations with Patience, reviewing every word, every look, every gesture, from the evening of the thunder-storm until her passionate exclamation as she encountered him upon the piazza.
