used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
anew
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
(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 As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
clamoured
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From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
d'Avril
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
douceur
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
at any time
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
Gertrude
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From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
Gertrude's
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From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
J'ai
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
l'emoi
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
on one occasion
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
others
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From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
peur
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
PRUDHOMME
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
Qu'eveille
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
sanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
the season of growth
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
SULLYverbUS /ˈsʌli/
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
SUMMINGverbUS /ˈsʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading SUMMING UP.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
touchante
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From this reading _J'ai peur d'Avril, peur de l'emoi Qu'eveille sa douceur touchante._ SULLY PRUDHOMME.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SUMMING UP.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Fanny had remarked to Frank, the month had very painful associations for them all; but Gertrude's terror was older than their troubles, and was founded, not on the recollection of past sorrow, so much as on the cruel hunger for a present joy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading April had come round again; and, like M. Sully Prudhomme, Gertrude was afraid of April.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now again, after all her struggles, her passionate care for others, her resolute putting away of all thoughts of personal happiness, now again the Spring was stirring in her veins, and voices which she had believed silenced for ever arose once more in her heart and clamoured for a hearing.
