used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
Alice
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From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
(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 Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
Dulcibella
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From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
set up or found
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene which had just occurred was a dreadful ordeal for Alice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
and nothing more
From this reading The scene which had just occurred was a dreadful ordeal for Alice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
come together
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
Mildred
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From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The scene which had just occurred was a dreadful ordeal for Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The scene which had just occurred was a dreadful ordeal for Alice.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
ralliesnounUS /ˈræliz/
plural of “rally” — a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene which had just occurred was a dreadful ordeal for Alice.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
sitting-room
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From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
sustainsverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
Tarnley
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From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not always that a dreadful impression makes itself immediately manifest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature rallies all her forces at first to meet the danger.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading A certain excitement of resistance sustains the system through a crisis of horror, and often for a long time after; and it is not until this extraordinary muster of the vital forces begins to dissolve and subside that the shattered condition of the normal powers begins to declare itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene which had just occurred was a dreadful ordeal for Alice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene which had just occurred was a dreadful ordeal for Alice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In their homely sitting-room, with old Dulcibella in friendly attendance, Mildred Tarnley found Alice.
