used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
(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 I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
give a description of
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
a movement into or inward
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
How
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From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
immediately past
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
a particular point in time
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
on one occasion
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sleep never approached my eyelids, and the following day seemed a century.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At last, as I almost began to think I should fall a victim to the agonies of suspense, I heard a knocking at the door; my slaves ran to open it, and the next moment I saw my princess entering the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How shall I describe the feelings which her presence excited in me! and for her part what was her delight to see me once more!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I threw myself at her feet and for some time could do nothing but embrace them without uttering a syllable.
Zelica
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From this reading I could do nothing all that night but think of Zelica, my love for whom seemed to return with tenfold ardour.
