used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
any thing at all
From this reading Had the Count said anything to her mother?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Had the Count said anything to her mother?
Esperance
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From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the Count said anything to her mother?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had the Count said anything to her mother?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Had the Count said anything to her mother?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She rejected the idea that he could think of her as capable of becoming his mistress....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts, always on the future, refused to be subjugated by the confused anguish she felt which almost stifled her.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A radiant sun woke Esperance on the following Tuesday.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet this evening was sure to be one of importance in her young life!
