used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
anew
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
(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 I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “How! what!” cried Albert, shrinking with horror.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
highest in quality
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
intense and profound fear
From this reading “How! what!” cried Albert, shrinking with horror.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How! what!” cried Albert, shrinking with horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
not any; not one
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
O'Malley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
an amount of time
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
express in words
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading “How! what!” cried Albert, shrinking with horror.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my glowing passion itself, that assumed a form--Aurora--she again appeared to me--glorified--purified in the fire of Heaven;--no devilish O’Malley has further power over her--Aurora is--the baroness!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the sleepless nights of the illness, I endured here, all the dreams of that noblest and most terrible period of my life were revived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “How! what!” cried Albert, shrinking with horror.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
the words that are spoken
From this reading I cannot conceive, why here--” “Oh,” said Victor, interrupting his friend, while his tone became somewhat solemn, “I can explain all in two words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” asked Albert, with the greatest curiosity and astonishment, “do you mean to say you have lost your freedom again here?
