adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
AURELIA
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From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
cannot
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From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
FORGIVESverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was, indeed, happy to see her again, and so much so that I forgot entirely that I had only myself to blame for our long separation.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I raised her from my knees where, upon her own, she was clinging, and clasped her in my arms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In my case, just described, the reader has seen that while my heart was still palpitating at the news of the recovery of a mistress, it was to be shaken anew by the sight of a dear friend.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading AURELIA FORGIVES The mingling of emotions, like that of two waters, may produce a volume whose direction cannot be calculated by any previous knowledge of the separate streams.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Two sorts of joy met and blended their forces within me; their issue in one turbulent flood, which I should have thought to see heading to Aurelia at the convent, instead of that poured themselves upon the bosom of Virginia.
