used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
anew
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
(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 True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
avaunt
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From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
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 True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
divisible by two
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
for a limitless time
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
set up or found
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
IsoldenounUS /ɪˈsoʊldə/
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
immediately past
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
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 The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
for more time
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
held dear
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
a particular point in time
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
not any; not one
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
and nothing more
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
Ordham
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From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
others
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From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
prostrated
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From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
deliver by singing
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
not known
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
at the time that
From this reading Her mind argued that an episode of that sort when closed was closed forever, but her heart ached.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had weathered a storm of feeling that would have prostrated a weaker or a less seasoned woman; but avaunt its memory, nevertheless!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had persistently refused to sing _Isolde_ again, for not only was she aware that Munich would demand a repetition of her last performance, an impossible feat even for her, but, strong as she was, she shrank from too vivid a reminder of that awful night.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading True, she had had the perfect experience she deliberately planned, she possessed a beautiful memory; but she found this cold comfort, now that she no longer pretended to deny that she loved him, that her imagination had woven itself all over that Ordham so unknown to others, until he was almost visibly hers.
an affirmative
From this reading The worst was over, yes, but not for a moment did she cease to miss him, to regret, to long unreasonably for his return.
