used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
acquiresverbUS /əˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
on or to one side
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
CLIPPEDadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading WINGS CLIPPED THAT HAD COMMENCED TO SOAR.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WINGS CLIPPED THAT HAD COMMENCED TO SOAR.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WINGS CLIPPED THAT HAD COMMENCED TO SOAR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
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 Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
and nothing more
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
SOARverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading WINGS CLIPPED THAT HAD COMMENCED TO SOAR.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINGS CLIPPED THAT HAD COMMENCED TO SOAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINGS CLIPPED THAT HAD COMMENCED TO SOAR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madeline is humbled; taking up her pen, she resumes a record of past events and emotions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her journal has long been laid aside; but one very rainy day she opens its pages, and contrasts her present state with the past.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She made her entries for only a few weeks after her arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading WINGS CLIPPED THAT HAD COMMENCED TO SOAR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madeline is in a new atmosphere; silken fetters bind her feet, and amid the novelty of scenes so different from those at home, gradually the world acquires an ascendancy over her young heart, which almost ceases to converse with itself.
