Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

(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 But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

any thing at all

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

a young female

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

only a very short time before

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

in a listless manner

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

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From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

in motion

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

on one occasion

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

participate in games or sport

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

in a strange manner

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

not known

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

not desired

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But the unsought return of all the impressions of the evening had affected her strangely, and she felt all at once shame, anger and regret--shame at having been so easily deceived by the play of a man's face and voice, anger against him for the part he had acted, and regret for something unknown but dreamt of and almost understood, and which could never be.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.

at the time that

From this reading It was late on the following morning when the Marchesa came out upon her curtained terrace, moving slowly, her hands hanging listlessly down, her eyes half closed, as though regretting the sleep she might be still enjoying.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Beatrice was sitting by a table, an open book beside her which she was not reading, and she hardly noticed her mother's light step.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She could not have told exactly why she had cried, for she had not felt anything like sadness, and tears were altogether foreign to her nature.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young girl had spent a sleepless night, and for the first time since she had been a child a few tears had wet her pillow.