used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
(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 The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
the act of burning something
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
Claudia
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From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
drawing-room
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From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
the organ of sight
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Wyke was pleased.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
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 heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
pastilles
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From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lady Wyke was pleased.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
moving very fast
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Nor did the languid atmosphere of the tropical drawing-room tend to restore her.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading With a violent effort she cleared her head of vapours, and became as composed as formerly she had been agitated.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After the excitement of the evening and her swift walk in the keen air at so late an hour, Claudia felt faint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Wyke was pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heat of the large fire, the brilliance of the many lights, the multiplicity of colours, and the odour of flowers mixed with the scent of the burning pastilles, all made her sense reel and her eye grow dim.
Wyke
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From this reading Lady Wyke was pleased.
