used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
abeyancenounUS /əˈbeɪəns/
temporary cessation or suspension
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
(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 All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading She does not attempt to allude to the confidence of that night, nor does Lauraine return to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She does not attempt to allude to the confidence of that night, nor does Lauraine return to it.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
make calm or still
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She does not attempt to allude to the confidence of that night, nor does Lauraine return to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does not attempt to allude to the confidence of that night, nor does Lauraine return to it.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
Etwynde's
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From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
at any time
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
Lauraine
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From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
held dear
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She does not attempt to allude to the confidence of that night, nor does Lauraine return to it.
not any; not one
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She does not attempt to allude to the confidence of that night, nor does Lauraine return to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She does not attempt to allude to the confidence of that night, nor does Lauraine return to it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
the rays of the sun
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All human love had passed out of her life; and that life itself looked grey, colourless as an autumn sky that has known no sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After a storm comes a calm."--It seemed as if a calm, the calm of a great despair had settled on Lauraine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading "After all," she thinks to herself, "she could not have loved him so very much."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was something in this dull stupor that kept the sharpness of pain in abeyance, that left her, to outward seeming, much the same as ever, and rejoiced Lady Etwynde's heart.
