used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
alleviatedadjectiveUS /əˈliːvieɪtɪd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There was much comfort for him in the idea.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
Emily
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From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was much comfort for him in the idea.
for a limitless time
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
a young female
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was much comfort for him in the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
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 A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
held dear
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much comfort for him in the idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
soporifics
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From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much comfort for him in the idea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Which was true.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLOUD ON THE HORIZON A quickened conscience is not the best of soporifics, and Revere was a long time in getting to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading And he persuaded himself that when a girl, such as he fancied her, loved, she loved forever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The miserable situation into which he had plunged himself, however, was alleviated by the consciousness, of which nothing could deprive him, that Emily loved him.
