used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
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 “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
the act of burning something
From this reading No finality even of the dream was permitted to that burning brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading No finality even of the dream was permitted to that burning brain.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
Edmond
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From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
divisible by two
From this reading No finality even of the dream was permitted to that burning brain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading No finality even of the dream was permitted to that burning brain.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
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 She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
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 “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
not any; not one
From this reading No finality even of the dream was permitted to that burning brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading No finality even of the dream was permitted to that burning brain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
STRASBURG
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From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No finality even of the dream was permitted to that burning brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
a vivid mental image
From this reading To him she stretched out her arms, but could not touch his hand before the vision passed.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “IF STRASBURG FALLS” There followed upon her illness a week of dreams, which were the delirium of a brain overwrought, and of the burden she had carried for so many days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Faces came to her fitfully in her dreams, the faces she had known in childhood--her mother’s face and the face of Edmond bending over her while she slept.
belonging to which person
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She knew not where she was or whose were the voices which spoke to her, but seemed to be living in a world apart--in a dreadful valley of shadows and of constant turmoil.
