used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
(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 Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her temperament was entirely changed; she could see the light emitted by a magnet in the dark, and always shuddered at the touch of one.
unexplainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading The change that came over her health had been rapid and unexplainable.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her nerves were evidently hopelessly unstrung; she seemed to be pining and passing away in the midst of them all.
at the time that
From this reading It was not in the heart of honest Jerry Vane to harbour much of doubt when pity was wanted; and, so far as Ida was concerned, it fully seemed wanted now.
