used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
(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 Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
arm-chair
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From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
ejaculations
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From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
Peggy
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From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
not used up
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
Susan
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From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
Susan's
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From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To think of Uncle Edward having to go away through the damp and twilight five miles off to find a lodging!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Still somehow, mortified and vexed as she was, there was all the promise of a new life remaining for Susan.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
at the time that
From this reading When they were out of sight she subsided into the arm-chair and had a good cry over it, and then went to talk to Peggy, who was actively furious, relieving herself by incomprehensible ejaculations.
which person or people
From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A walk of five miles on that dismal February afternoon was not a pleasure excursion; nor was it pleasant to look back upon poor Susan's face at the window--flushed, tearful, ashamed, mortified, Susan had not experienced an equal vexation in the whole course of her life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Uncle Edward, who had come closer to Susan's heart in half-an-hour than all the rest of the world in all her life!
