used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
(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 To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
the act of discovering something
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
inflamingnounUS /ɪnˈfleɪmɪŋ/
arousal to violent emotion
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
insurgencynounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
engage in
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
matingnounUS /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
on one occasion
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
ovals
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From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
a light shade of red
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that night it happened, as it had happened once before, that the stars seemed exaggerated in size and multiplied in number.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
To-day's
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From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
except if; if not
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Conscience went early to her room, feeling that unless her taut nerves could have the relaxation of solitude, she must scream out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-day's discovery had kindled anew all the fires of insurgency that burned in her, inflaming her heart to demand the mating joy which could make of marriage not a formula of duty and hard allegiance, but a splendid and rightful fulfillment.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As she sat by the window of her unlighted room, her eyes were staring tensely into the night and the pink ovals of her nails were pressed into the palms of her hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the breeze came riding the distant voice of the surf with its call to staring wakefulness and restlessness of spirit.
