used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading I found her sad and apprehensive.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
set up or found
From this reading I found her sad and apprehensive.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found her sad and apprehensive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
not any; not one
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
Priscilla
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From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I found her sad and apprehensive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I slept late the next morning, and it was the middle of the forenoon before I awoke.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I arose, made my toilette, drank a cup of coffee, and went to arrange my future plans with Priscilla.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a true woman, and had no misgivings as to the excellence of the cause she had espoused, but she feared that the conversations of the previous evening might have disheartened me, and made me change my resolution.
