used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
affirmationnounUS /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
Carlita
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From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
divisible by two
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
set up or found
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
death of a person
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
not accessible to view
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
how
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From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
by chance
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
express in words
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
a shaky motion
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
precisely as stated
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carlita was trembling so that neither affirmation nor protest was possible.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She stared at him helplessly, hopelessly, a wild insane longing to tell him everything taking possession of her; but she shrank from the desire even more than from the lie she was enacting.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She hated herself for wishing to be false to her oath, more than for the despicable treachery of her conduct.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a curious sensation, and intensified as she found herself thinking how handsome he was, how magnificent in his princely bearing, his grave face lighted with a smile, so tender, so wistful, as to transform his masculine beauty almost to pleading.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have run away, perhaps, and have hidden herself for very shame, but that the ability was denied her.
