used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This spiritual beauty seemed reflected in face and form.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The gaiety, the "laughing light" of youth was changed to soberer hues.
deep-hearted
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From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
the act of departing
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This spiritual beauty seemed reflected in face and form.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This spiritual beauty seemed reflected in face and form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The gaiety, the "laughing light" of youth was changed to soberer hues.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
a young female
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
Hester
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From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The gaiety, the "laughing light" of youth was changed to soberer hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
inventivenessnounUS /ˌɪnˈventɪvnəs/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The gaiety, the "laughing light" of youth was changed to soberer hues.
go away from a place
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The gaiety, the "laughing light" of youth was changed to soberer hues.
MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
others
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From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading This spiritual beauty seemed reflected in face and form.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
soberer
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From this reading The gaiety, the "laughing light" of youth was changed to soberer hues.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This spiritual beauty seemed reflected in face and form.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spiritual beauty seemed reflected in face and form.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The painful past had not failed to leave its traces on the deep-hearted girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the unnatural reserve which at first seemed to paralyze her had been replaced by a quiet shining peace of heart, a rare power of sympathy for others, and an inventiveness in ministering to those in sorrow.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years after the eventful morning of her departure from Madras, Hester was seated one afternoon in her favourite nook in the Rectory garden.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The gaiety, the "laughing light" of youth was changed to soberer hues.
