used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After that, happiness will begin."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "After that, happiness will begin."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
Bonifácius
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From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
Elsa's
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From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
fatalismnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "After that, happiness will begin."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
highly-cultured
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From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
HungariansnounUS /həŋˈɡeriənz/
plural of “hungarian” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
immediately past
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
engage in
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
a particular point in time
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
not one, and not any
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
without much difficulty
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
not in physical motion
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After that, happiness will begin."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one moment of rebellion against Fate and against God, before the arrival of the old priest, had been the first and the last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
unquestioningadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
not inclined to ask questions
From this reading Pater Bonifácius' kindliness, his gentle philosophy and unquestioning faith exercised a soothing influence over Elsa's spirits.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "After that, happiness will begin."
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading There is a goodly vein of Oriental fatalism still lurking in the Hungarians: "God has willed it!" comes readily enough to their lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though this unsophisticated child of the plains suffered none the less than would her more highly-cultured sisters in the West, yet she was more resigned--in her humble way, more philosophical--accepting the inevitable with an aching heart, mayhap, but with a firm determination to make the best of the few shreds of happiness which were left to her.
