(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 She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
in addition
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mrs. Costello smiled at her daughter's anxious face.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
Costello
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From this reading Mrs. Costello smiled at her daughter's anxious face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Costello smiled at her daughter's anxious face.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Costello smiled at her daughter's anxious face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
an established custom
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
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 She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
Margery
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From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
a particular point in time
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Costello smiled at her daughter's anxious face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
self-betrayal
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From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Costello smiled at her daughter's anxious face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consciousness of having something to conceal made her dread the smallest self-betrayal.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucia dared not call Margery to her assistance.
precisely as stated
From this reading At last, however, the deathly look passed away, and with the very first moment of returning animation, the habit of self-control returned also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She hastened, therefore, to do alone all that she could do for her mother's recovery; but it was so long before she succeeded that she grew almost wild with terror.
