used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
speak to
From this reading Oh, yes, that evening, she had to give her address.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
(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 When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it mean?
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Oh, yes, that evening, she had to give her address.
apart from; not including
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
exponentnounUS /ˈekspoʊnənt/
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
Franka
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From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Oh, yes, that evening, she had to give her address.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, yes, that evening, she had to give her address.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it mean?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What could it mean?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, that evening, she had to give her address.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
a human being
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
the possibility of future success
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
express in speech
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never, except the first time, had she felt such a panic at the prospect of a public appearance as she felt now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, yes, that evening, she had to give her address.
unpleasantnesses
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From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it mean?
at the time that
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
which person or people
From this reading Always, before, she had realized that she was making her addresses as the exponent of a cause, as a guide for those of her own sex who were searching their way—a way of escape; her own person was, so to speak, eliminated.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Franka woke the following morning, she was possessed by the consciousness that all sorts of unpleasantnesses were weighing upon her....
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, that evening, she had to give her address.
