used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIFE AND THE DAUGHTER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
lacking funds
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
Clara
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From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE WIFE AND THE DAUGHTER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
divisible by two
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
set up or found
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
Rachael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIFE AND THE DAUGHTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the birth of her own love, she found intense sympathy for the intense passion that seemed to consume her stepmother like a living fire.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
hard to endure
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIFE AND THE DAUGHTER.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Hope was in her own room when Clara came in, pale and breathless, with news of her father's return.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A cry broke from the woman, so thrilling in its exquisite joy, that it won Clara even from a remembrance of the harshness with which her lover had been received.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! mamma Rachael, do you love him so much, and is this love nothing but a torment?" she said, kneeling down at the woman's feet, and trying to draw that wild face down to hers.
