used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
(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 The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
uttered without voice
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
a young female
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
Susan's
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From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
Vincent
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From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
at the time that
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dreadful consolation and terrible doubt breathed forth in those heartrending revelations which her poor unconscious soul was continually pouring forth.
which person or people
From this reading Through the dreadful haze which enveloped her mind, flashes of indignation, bursts of hope, shone tragical and fierce; but she was not a disgraced creature who lay there, arguing pitifully with herself what she must do; not disgraced--but in an agony of self-preservation could she have snatched up the ready pistol--could it be true?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unhappy girl showed her heart all naked and undisguised to the watchers round her--a heart bewildered, alarmed, desperate, but not overwhelmed with guilty passion.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading When Vincent went into that room, it was always to withdraw with a shuddering dread.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SOMEHOW the heavy week stole round without any other fluctuations but those terrible ones of Susan's fever.
