used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
anew
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
Brixton
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From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
the act of burning something
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not put him out of her thoughts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
at any time
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN GREAT PERPLEXITY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
only a very short time before
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not put him out of her thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GREAT PERPLEXITY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
held dear
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not put him out of her thoughts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
and nothing more
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could not put him out of her thoughts.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
PERPLEXITYnounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading IN GREAT PERPLEXITY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could not put him out of her thoughts.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She could not put him out of her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
at the time that
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the image of one man was ever in her mind; the sound of his voice rang in her ears; and when the remembrance of his burning kisses came to her, as it often did, her cheek flushed and her heart beat with a flood of new emotions that terrified her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Mary had known what wretchedness was during her old life at Brixton; but that was almost happiness to the mental agony she was now experiencing.
but in spite of that
From this reading She hardly knew whether she loved him; but, with the exception of Mrs. King, he was her only friend, the only human being she liked and venerated; and though to be with him raised only thoughts of pain, yet when she was away from him, there came to her a worse misery, a want, that made her wish for that sweet pain again.
