used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
react verbally
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading She was not negatively relieved that she was somebody; she rejoiced to find herself Lydia Emery.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was not negatively relieved that she was somebody; she rejoiced to find herself Lydia Emery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
set up or found
From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
instant's
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From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
immediately past
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
a particular point in time
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
negativelyadverbUS /ˈneɡətɪvli/
in a harmful manner
From this reading She was not negatively relieved that she was somebody; she rejoiced to find herself Lydia Emery.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
nihilitynoun
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
one's
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From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
RealizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading She was not negatively relieved that she was somebody; she rejoiced to find herself Lydia Emery.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She was not negatively relieved that she was somebody; she rejoiced to find herself Lydia Emery.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She was not negatively relieved that she was somebody; she rejoiced to find herself Lydia Emery.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
migratory
From this reading After an instant's uncomfortable wandering in chaos, Lydia found herself with a thrill of exultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
in or at the place that
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The confusion of the last days had been such that she had for a moment the not uncommon experience of an entire blankness as to her whereabouts and identity.
which person or people
From this reading Realization of where and who she was came back to her with much more than the usual neutral relief at slipping into one's own personality as into the first protection available against the vague horror of nihility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DAWN The morning after her return from Europe, Lydia awoke with a start, as though in answer to a call.
