used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
in the past
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading She had ample time for thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had ample time for thought.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
Katherine
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From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
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 Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
Payne
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From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
Sandbourne
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From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
not in physical motion
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had ample time for thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had ample time for thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change to Sandbourne did Katherine good; she grew calmer, more resigned, though still profoundly sad.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
at the time that
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Payne was suffering from touches of rheumatism, which made long walks impossible; so Katherine wandered about alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The sense of having been brought in touch with one of the most cruel problems of society affected her deeply, and the contrast between the present and past of a year ago, when she had the boys with her, forced her to review her mental conditions since the great change in her fortunes wrought by her own act.
