used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
(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 While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
ConqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
immediately past
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
masques
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From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
and nothing more
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Conquered, weak, and dying, she lay upon her bed in the joyous carnival time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While all Paris was gay and merry, she was drawing her last breath.
which person or people
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Misery, degradation, desertion, and consumption, had done their worst; they had destroyed her, but not wholly killed her beauty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then she would fall into a feverish sleep, but only to start back into wakefulness, as a bevy of masques returned home from their revels, singing as they went.
but in spite of that
From this reading Far, far from the brilliant creature who had ruled over so many but a short time before, she was yet beautiful as she lay upon her bed, awake, and heavily breathing through the dark hours of the night.
