used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
highly skilled
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
(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 In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
in addition
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
for the reason that
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
divisible by two
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
a young female
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
in a gradual manner
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
In-Place
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From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
Kenmore
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From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
something that is lost
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
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 The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
an amount of time
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
and nothing more
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
unfitted
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From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading The noise and flash of the big city bewildered and dazzled the girl from the In-Place and encrusted her with an unreality that spared her many a pang of loss, and also fear for the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Priscilla Glenn always looked back on the next four weeks of her life as a transition stage between one incarnation and another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the severing of all the ties of the past, even affection, gratitude, and memory, for the time being, were held in abeyance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kenmore, and that which had gone to the making of her life previous to her meeting with John Boswell, seemed to have accomplished their purpose and left her detached and finished, up to a certain point, for the next period of her existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was a merciful state, for, had ordinary emotions and sentiments held her, she would have been unfitted for the difficult task of readjustment which she gradually achieved, simply because of her dulled mental and spiritual sensations.
