used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone in the house except for her servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
AriadnenounUS /ˌeriˈædni/
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Lydia's heart swelled so that she was choked with its palpitations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
EFFECTINGverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was alone in the house except for her servant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was alone in the house except for her servant.
fretfulnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was alone in the house except for her servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia's heart swelled so that she was choked with its palpitations.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
Lydia's
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From this reading Lydia's heart swelled so that she was choked with its palpitations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paul was out of town.
palpitationsnounUS /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “palpitation” — a rapid and irregular heart beat
From this reading Lydia's heart swelled so that she was choked with its palpitations.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was out of town.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
PURIFICATIONnounUS /ˌpjʊrəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
repulsingverbUS /riˈpʌlsɪŋ/
-ing form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was alone in the house except for her servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lydia's heart swelled so that she was choked with its palpitations.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Lydia's heart swelled so that she was choked with its palpitations.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lydia's heart swelled so that she was choked with its palpitations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Paul was out of town.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
at the time that
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her round face was deeply flushed, and she lay listlessly in her little bed, repulsing with a feeble fretfulness every attempt to give her food.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "THROUGH PITY AND TERROR EFFECTING A PURIFICATION OF THE HEART" One hot day in August, Ariadne slept later than usual and when she woke was quite unlike her usual romping, active self.
