andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
anticipativeadjective
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
availing
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From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
EFFECTnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ITS EFFECT.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
Glaucus
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From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
Glaucus's
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From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS EFFECT.
love-charm
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From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
Nydia
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From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
PHILTREnoun
a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
From this reading THE PHILTRE.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHILTRE.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then, in that fearful burning mood, her heart beating, her cheek flushing, that Nydia awaited the possibility of Glaucus's return before the night.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Glaucus arrived at his own home, he found Nydia seated under the portico of his garden.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In fact, she had sought his house in the mere chance that he might return at an early hour: anxious, fearful, anticipative, she resolved upon seizing the earliest opportunity of availing herself of the love-charm, while at the same time she half hoped the opportunity might be deferred.
