used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
from appearances alone
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
on or to one side
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading FLORA FRANCATELLI--THE THREE NUNS--THE CHAIR.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA FRANCATELLI--THE THREE NUNS--THE CHAIR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
FRANCATELLI
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From this reading FLORA FRANCATELLI--THE THREE NUNS--THE CHAIR.
many times at short intervals
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
glancings
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From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
Nisida
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From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
not any; not one
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
NUNSnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading FLORA FRANCATELLI--THE THREE NUNS--THE CHAIR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
specternounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA FRANCATELLI--THE THREE NUNS--THE CHAIR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FLORA FRANCATELLI--THE THREE NUNS--THE CHAIR.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
two times
From this reading Once or twice her eyes lingered on her mother's portrait; and then profound sighs escaped her bosom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were apparently of no pleasurable nature; for they were frequently interrupted by convulsive starts and rapid glancings around the room--as if she were fearful lest some terrible specter were present to scare her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nisida regained her apartment, by the private staircase, without any molestation.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.
