used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew well that she stood between Hildegarde Cramer and her happiness.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She knew well that she stood between Hildegarde Cramer and her happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
Cramer
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From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was driving her to madness.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
Fernly's
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From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She knew well that she stood between Hildegarde Cramer and her happiness.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
Hildegarde
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From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
how
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From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
ten 10s
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew well that she stood between Hildegarde Cramer and her happiness.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It was driving her to madness.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew well that she stood between Hildegarde Cramer and her happiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She knew well that she stood between Hildegarde Cramer and her happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pity of it was that her love for Eugene Mallard had increased a hundred fold.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew well that she stood between Hildegarde Cramer and her happiness.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading She had done her best to die, but Heaven had not so willed it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the moment that Ida had learned through Miss Fernly's letter how Hildegarde Cramer had mourned for her lover, the young wife's life had become very unhappy.
