anew
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
(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 It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
on or to one side
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at her and nodded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
the act of breaking something
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
placed in a grave
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
didn't
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From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at her and nodded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
not any; not one
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading They looked at her and nodded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
Sanderson
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From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
express in words
From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at her and nodded.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For this breaking up of the cedar had stirred again her slumbering alarms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were full of life; they had no intention of being pushed aside and buried permanently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It revived memories of the visit of Mr. Sanderson that had been sinking into oblivion; she recalled his queer and odious way of talking, and many things she hoped forgotten drew their heads up from that subconscious region to which all forgetting is impossible.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now look!" they whispered, "didn't we tell you so?"
