used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her prayer began.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her prayer began.
not accessible to view
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Her prayer began.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Therefore, beginning with that afternoon, she passed in review the history of her thoughts and feelings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
unfaithfulnessnoun
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon outside, flooding the heavens with its beams, was not so intense a lamp as memory, now turned upon the recesses of her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the entire hidden life of poetic reverie and unsatisfied desires which she had been living before, her innocent soul took no account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began with the scene of her first meeting with him in the fields, for from that moment she fixed the origin of her unfaithfulness.
