used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
(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 All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
without doubt or question
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
debilitynounUS /dəˈbɪləti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She felt extremely faint and hungry, and the impenetrable hood stifled her.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She felt extremely faint and hungry, and the impenetrable hood stifled her.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
in a free manner
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading She felt extremely faint and hungry, and the impenetrable hood stifled her.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She felt extremely faint and hungry, and the impenetrable hood stifled her.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading She felt extremely faint and hungry, and the impenetrable hood stifled her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
Invisibles
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From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
for more time
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
Matteus
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From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
not any; not one
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
Porporina
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From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
in a serious manner
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
in the near future
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading She felt extremely faint and hungry, and the impenetrable hood stifled her.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
carry out
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
precisely as stated
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She paused frequently, and was forced to take the arm of her guides in order to reach her room.
at the time that
From this reading Porporina, according to the benevolent language of the Invisibles, having no longer any reason to be seriously uneasy about the Chevalier, and thinking that Matteus had not seen very clearly into the affair, felt, when she left the mysterious council chamber, greatly relieved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sank from debility, and a few minutes after felt revived by a flagon which was offered her, and by the air which circulated freely through the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All that had been said to her floated in her imagination like rays behind a cloud, and anxiety and her will no longer sustaining her, she soon experienced great feebleness in walking.
