used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her master’s wedding and the journey to Florence were a dream to her.
Anielka
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From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her master’s wedding and the journey to Florence were a dream to her.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Her master’s wedding and the journey to Florence were a dream to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her master’s wedding and the journey to Florence were a dream to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
for more time
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Her master’s wedding and the journey to Florence were a dream to her.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
not any; not one
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She felt as if she could no longer endure the misery of her life; she prayed to die.
with speed
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the strange sights of a strange city slowly restored her perceptions, they did not her cheerfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Her master’s wedding and the journey to Florence were a dream to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her master’s wedding and the journey to Florence were a dream to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anielka was carried almost senseless back to the carriage, which quickly returned with her to the castle.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There she revived a little; but the recollection that she was now quite alone in the world, almost drove her to despair.
