used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
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 awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
placed in a grave
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
callousnessnounUS /ˈkæləsnəs/
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
apart from; not including
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
Israfil
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From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
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 Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
and nothing more
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
ReflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading Angelica awoke unrefreshed after a few hours of light and restless sleep, much broken by dreams.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dead! dead!" was the first thought in her mind, but it came unaccompanied by any feeling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Is Israfil really dead--buried-- gone from us all forever?" she asked herself in a kind of wonder.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was not at the thought of his death that she was wondering, however, but because the recollection of it did not move her in any way.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Reflections which had caused her the sharpest misery only yesterday recurred to her now without affecting her in the least degree--except in that they made her feel herself to be a kind of monster of callousness, coldness, and egotism.
