used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her uneasiness increased as her wedding-day drew near.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
Clara
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From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her uneasiness increased as her wedding-day drew near.
Everard's
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From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
forebodings
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From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her uneasiness increased as her wedding-day drew near.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her uneasiness increased as her wedding-day drew near.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
move upward
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
male cat
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Her uneasiness increased as her wedding-day drew near.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the moment she had promised herself to her first love's friend old memories began to rise up and reproach her.
upbraidingnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
the topmost one of two
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading One night, after a pleasant afternoon spent in being rowed by Tom among the upper reaches of the Thames, she retired to rest full of vague forebodings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE AWAKENING But Clara was not destined to happiness.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
wedding-day
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From this reading Her uneasiness increased as her wedding-day drew near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange thoughts stirred in the depths of her soul, and in the silent watches of the night she seemed to hear Everard's accents, charged with grief and upbraiding.
