used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
Contessa
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From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
di
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From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
ejaculated
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From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
divisible by two
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
at any time
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
set up or found
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
intenseness
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From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
Laurentini's
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From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
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 Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
Matilda
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From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
Passau
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From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
continue talking
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “He shall love me--he shall be mine--mine for ever,” mentally ejaculated Matilda.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
in the direction of
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
Verezzi
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From this reading Left to indulge reflection in solitude, her mind recurred to the object nearest her heart--to Verezzi.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The streets of Passau echoed to La Contessa di Laurentini’s equipage, before, roused from her reverie, she found herself at the place of her destination; and she was seated in her hotel in that city, before she had well arranged her unsettled ideas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her bosom was scorched by an ardent and unquenchable fire; and while she thought of him, she even shuddered at the intenseness of her own sensations.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her whole soul wrapped up in one idea, the guilty Matilda threw herself into a chariot which waited at the door, and ordered the equipage to proceed towards Passau.
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