used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
anew
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
divisible by two
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
existences
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From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
Janet
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From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
Janet's
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From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
immediately past
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
and nothing more
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
rushlightnoun
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
From this reading At last, the light of morning quenched the rushlight, and Janet’s thoughts became more and more fragmentary and confused.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
not in physical motion
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
push forcefully
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The future took shape after shape of misery before her, always ending in her being dragged back again to her old life of terror, and stupor, and fevered despair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her ideas had a new vividness, which made her feel as if she had only seen life through a dim haze before; her thoughts, instead of springing from the action of her own mind, were external existences, that thrust themselves imperiously upon her like haunting visions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her husband had so long overshadowed her life that her imagination could not keep hold of a condition in which that great dread was absent; and even his absence--what was it? only a dreary vacant flat, where there was nothing to strive after, nothing to long for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Janet lay still, as she had promised; but the tea, which had warmed her and given her a sense of greater bodily ease, had only heightened the previous excitement of her brain.
