used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
Antonio
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From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/
plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
ascriptions
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From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
for the reason that
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
circumstanced
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From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
set up or found
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
GABRIELLE
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From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
Gabrielle's
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From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
a young female
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
half-lucid
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From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
impedingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
intimacies
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From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
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 I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
the literary culture
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
held dear
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
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 Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
and nothing more
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
San
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From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
semi-stupor
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From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something of the sort had disturbed me before I left home, because I loved Gabrielle dearly, and remembered so many intimacies between us.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GABRIELLE My sister Gabrielle was singularly circumstanced in temperament, as she had been too curiously abused in treatment.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
at the time that
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Mother and father were always a trifle worried over Gabrielle's retired and shrinking ways, her abnormal shyness before people, a physical timidity almost that kept her face averted, her rich, deep, large eyes half closed as if in dreams, and controlled her speech, impeding and denying it.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Her languid action and the frequent recurrent fits of a semi-stupor passing off into reveries, when the loosened current of her thought found an unexpected vent in rambling half-lucid, oftentimes poetic apostrophes and ascriptions, wrought in them a transparent terror that embarrassed the grieving girl.
a late time of life
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I left her a young man of twenty-one--she was two years older than I--and only knew of her changing experiences from letters sent to me at San Antonio, Texas.
