AGNES
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From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
(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 But by degrees all the delightful truth returned upon her mind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
AUNTSnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by degrees all the delightful truth returned upon her mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But by degrees all the delightful truth returned upon her mind.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
looking-glasses
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From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But by degrees all the delightful truth returned upon her mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
Peggy
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From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
by chance
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
PROFITnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But by degrees all the delightful truth returned upon her mind.
move upward
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
not in physical motion
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AGNES APPEARS LIKELY TO PROFIT BY THE CHANGE OF AUNTS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But by degrees all the delightful truth returned upon her mind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But by degrees all the delightful truth returned upon her mind.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
at the time that
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was the blank, cold isolation of the heart, with which her days were used to rise and set?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
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 Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agnes had closed her eyes late, and it was late when she opened them, for Peggy had already drawn her window curtains; and the gay hangings and large looking-glasses of the apartment met her eyes at the first glance with such brilliant effect, that she fancied for an instant she must still be dreaming.
but in spite of that
From this reading The first waking under the consciousness of new, and not yet familiar happiness, is perhaps one of the most delightful sensations of which we are susceptible.
