used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus passed away many a night and day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
(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 Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus passed away many a night and day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus passed away many a night and day.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
the act of burning something
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hope waited and watched and hoped, but in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
make calm or still
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus passed away many a night and day.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
divined
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From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
freakishnessnoun
marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
death of a person
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope waited and watched and hoped, but in vain.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Hope waited and watched and hoped, but in vain.
of great significance or value
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope waited and watched and hoped, but in vain.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
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 Thus passed away many a night and day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus passed away many a night and day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
and nothing more
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus passed away many a night and day.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus passed away many a night and day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading At length Hope divined, from the preparations made by her keepers, that some important event was about to transpire.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Hope waited and watched and hoped, but in vain.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Her companion never relaxed her vigilance, but her cold irony, her malignant sneer, had given place to a deference amounting to awe.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hope waited and watched and hoped, but in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope was calm, grave and taciturn; her old freakishness had all gone, and in its place was that quiet, burning look, allied only to subdued passion.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Hope waited and watched and hoped, but in vain.
