used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
(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 To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
emanationnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃən/
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
and nothing more
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
on one occasion
From this reading He had at once realized that he ruled this woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had at once realized that he ruled this woman.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading He had at once realized that he ruled this woman.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
in the near future
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
carry out
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
a special situation
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had at once realized that he ruled this woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had felt it from the first time of seeing him, when he stood before her and looked down upon her with that light irony in the smile of his eyes and his moustache, as though he took pleasure in her resistance--at that time prompted by flirting and fun, soon by petulance, later by anger and fury--as though he took pleasure in her futile feminine attempts to escape his power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had but one thought: to take to flight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
at the time that
From this reading She remembered having felt the same thing in the old days: rebellion and anger when he became angry and coarse, but an eclipse of self when he caressed her; an inability to think when he merely laid his hand upon her head; a swooning away into a vast nothingness when he took her in his arms and kissed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To fly from his mastery, to fly from the emanation of that dominion which, mysteriously but irrevocably, wiped away with his caress all that was in her of will, energy and self.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had at once realized that he ruled this woman.
