used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had never rebelled against coercion from Vincent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
any thing at all
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
coercionnounUS /koʊˈɜːrʃən/
the act of compelling by force of authority
From this reading She had never rebelled against coercion from Vincent.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
being joined in close association
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had never rebelled against coercion from Vincent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
something that is lost
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never rebelled against coercion from Vincent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
an amount of time
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading She had never rebelled against coercion from Vincent.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
be seated
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
Vincent
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From this reading She had never rebelled against coercion from Vincent.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading During this interview Adelaide sat in her husband’s study and waited.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then she had foreseen loss through the fate common to humanity; now she foresaw it through the action of her own tyrannical contempt for anything that seemed to her weak.
at the time that
From this reading She looked back upon that other period of suspense--the hour when she had waited at the hospital during his operation--as a time of comparative peace.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been able then, she remembered, to sit still, to pursue, if not a train of thought, at least a set of connected images; but now her whole spirit seemed to be seething with a sort of poison that made her muscles jerk and start and her mind dart and faint.
