used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
baptizedadjectiveUS /bæpˈtaɪzd/
having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
have
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
for the reason that
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
Diavolo
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From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
the act of departing
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
immediately past
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
for more time
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
an angry dispute
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had fled from the palace, first, because she could not bear the place any longer, and secondly, because she felt imperatively that she must see Diavolo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
warpingnounUS /ˈwɔːrpɪŋ/
a moral or mental distortion
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had assisted at horrid mysteries of life and death, and the experience was likely to be warping.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
at the time that
From this reading He had been in bed and asleep for some time when she went to his room that night, and awoke him by flashing a light in his face.
which person or people
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Angelica had been baptized into the world of anguish.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was startled at first, but when he saw who it was, he remembered their last quarrel and the base way she had deserted him by going to stay at the palace, and he thought it due to his wounded heart to snap at her.
