used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
AURORA'S
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From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
bal
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From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
for the reason that
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
Clotilde
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From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
Clotilde's
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From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
companion's
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From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
divisible by two
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Why these flashes of gladness?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Why these flashes of gladness?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
immediately past
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
masqué
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From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
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 Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
not any; not one
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
many times at short intervals
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
PICAYUNEadjectiveUS /ˌpɪkiˈjuːn/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
express in words
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Why these flashes of gladness?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
to-morrow
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From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
a shaky motion
From this reading AURORA'S LAST PICAYUNE Not often in Aurora's life had joy and trembling so been mingled in one cup as on this day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we do not know, it is because we have overlooked one of her sources of trouble.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why these flashes of gladness?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the night of the _bal masqué_ she had--we dare say no more than that she had been haunted; she certainly would not at first have admitted even so much to herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Clotilde wept; and certainly the mother's heart could but respond; yet Clotilde's tears filled her with a secret pleasure which fought its way up into the beams of her eyes and asserted itself in the frequency and heartiness of her laugh despite her sincere participation in her companion's distresses and a fearful looking forward to to-morrow.
