used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
anew
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
(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 was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A second before, one was illuminated; another second, and one was groping in the dark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A second before, one was illuminated; another second, and one was groping in the dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading It had the suddenness and completeness of the switching off of light.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A second before, one was illuminated; another second, and one was groping in the dark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For she did grope.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she did grope.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading For she did grope.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading A second before, one was illuminated; another second, and one was groping in the dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A second before, one was illuminated; another second, and one was groping in the dark.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A second before, one was illuminated; another second, and one was groping in the dark.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
and nothing more
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It had the suddenness and completeness of the switching off of light.
held dear
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had the suddenness and completeness of the switching off of light.
on one occasion
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second before, one was illuminated; another second, and one was groping in the dark.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading It had the suddenness and completeness of the switching off of light.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading It had the suddenness and completeness of the switching off of light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Nevertheless, though she tried to face it squarely and help herself by indignation at her own selfish vanity, she felt a great emptiness round her, a great chill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
at the time that
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
a late time of life
From this reading It was impossible to get used all at once to this new knowledge, so astonishing after seven years of conviction that one was loved, and so astonishing when one remembered that as recently as August--one could positively count the days--just coming home again after an absence had drawn forth from Robert any number of manifestations of it.
