used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
Brennon
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From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
defeatsnounUS /dɪˈfiːts/
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
divined
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From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
set up or found
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
immediately past
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
PeaveynounUS /ˈpiːvi/
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
profoundest
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From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading For the first time, too, she felt the clammy touch of poverty.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a twinkling, from the heights of triumphant pleasure, Dodo found herself plunged into profoundest dejection.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading In the last months, unperceived, the props had dropped away, one by one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if everything must turn against her, that there could be no end to the defeats that were to pile up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the end of the week a curt farewell letter came from Mr. Peavey, in which she believed she divined the hand of Brennon.
