used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
anew
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
(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 RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
react verbally
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
rid of obstructions
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
divisible by two
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
set up or found
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
Gerty
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From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
Gerty's
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From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
in a gradual manner
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
Gramercy
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From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
immediately past
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
Laura
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From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
and nothing more
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
Payne
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From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
RENEWALnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
be seated
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading To the last she had refused to return to Gramercy Park, and on the night that she reached Gerty's house she had been aware that she was slipping away from any actual contact with her former life.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
not in physical motion
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
carry out
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though she had persistently denied herself to her aunts, she sent for Mr. Payne on the first day that she was able to sit up, and the only softness she showed was in answer to the compassionate kiss he placed upon her forehead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
communicated in words
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
at the time that
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RENEWAL In that strange spiritual death--which was still death though the members of her body lived--Laura seemed to lose gradually all personal connection with the events through which she had passed; and when after three months she turned again to look back upon them, she found that they stood out, clear, detached, and remote as the incidents of history.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her body might breathe and move, but her soul and even her senses had become inanimate, and she felt that they had ceased to take part in any words she uttered.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was not only dead herself, but the whole world about her showed to her in a curious aspect of unreality, as if a thin veil obscured it, and there were moments when even Adams and Gerty seemed to her to be barely alive.
