used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
(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 Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
in addition
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
another's
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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
Dic
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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
Dic's
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From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
at any time
From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
a young female
From this reading She remembered Sukey's letter to Tom, but she knew the unfortunate girl loved Dic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
located inward
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
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 remembered Sukey's letter to Tom, but she knew the unfortunate girl loved Dic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She remembered Sukey's letter to Tom, but she knew the unfortunate girl loved Dic.
held dear
From this reading She remembered Sukey's letter to Tom, but she knew the unfortunate girl loved Dic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered Sukey's letter to Tom, but she knew the unfortunate girl loved Dic.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
Rita's
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From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
estrangement from god
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
stablingnoun
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
Sukey's
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From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
male cat
From this reading She remembered Sukey's letter to Tom, but she knew the unfortunate girl loved Dic.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While under the convincing influence of her own arguments and Dic's resistless presence, she had seen but one side of the question,--her own; but darkness is a great help to the inner sight, and now the other side of the case had its hearing.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading She remembered Sukey's letter to Tom, but she knew the unfortunate girl loved Dic.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rita's tender heart also underwent a change while she lay that night wakeful with joy and gazing into the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Dic started home with his heart full of unalloyed happiness; but at the end of four hours, when he was stabling his horse, the old pain for the sake of another's sorrow asserted itself, and his happiness seemed to be a sin.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Amid all her joy came the ever recurring vision of Sukey's wretchedness.
