used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
anew
From this reading She felt that they would meet again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
Dorn's
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From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
for a limitless time
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
a long fixed look
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
immediately past
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
Lenore
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From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
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 The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
come together
From this reading She felt that they would meet again.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that they would meet again.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The journey homeward held many incalculable differences from the uncertain doubts and fears that had tormented Lenore on the outward trip.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For a long time she felt the warm, tight clasp of Dorn's hand on hers as he had said good-by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very evidently he believed that was to be his last sight of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lenore would never forget the gaze that seemed to try to burn her image on his memory forever.
