used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
(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 LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading The death of Dominique only benumbed her brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The death of Dominique only benumbed her brain.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Under that impression she drew a breath of relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
Cyrene
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From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Dominique only benumbed her brain.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Under that impression she drew a breath of relief.
ENDURETH
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From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
set up or found
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
Honore
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From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Under that impression she drew a breath of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under that impression she drew a breath of relief.
and nothing more
From this reading The death of Dominique only benumbed her brain.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Under that impression she drew a breath of relief.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading But misery is like a thermometer; after reaching a particular degree it can fall but slightly lower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under that impression she drew a breath of relief.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
at the time that
From this reading LOVE ENDURETH ALL THINGS Cyrene, when she found herself in darkness, had a confused idea that she was waking from a dream and lying in her bed at the house in the Rue Honore.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A curse from a woman's voice somewhere near by made her realise the truth; the cry of Dominique, "They have finished me!" and the circumstances of his disappearance from her side returned vividly, and her heart sickened.
