used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
(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 If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had any burden been rolled off?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had any burden been rolled off?
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
Gussy
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From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
Harwood
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From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A year--she said to herself--what was a year?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
not one, and not any
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A year--she said to herself--what was a year?
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A year--she said to herself--what was a year?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year--she said to herself--what was a year?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year--she said to herself--what was a year?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A year--she said to herself--what was a year?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first sensation in the morning of pain or pleasure is not always a true one, but there is none so poignant or which leaves so much impression on the mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gussy Harwood awoke next morning with a sense of exhilaration in her mind, as if, during the night, some burden had rolled off her shoulders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year--she said to herself--what was a year?
a late time of life
From this reading If it were two years, what would it matter so long as all doubts were removed and she was assured that as she thought of him so he thought of her?
