used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
for the reason that
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
set up or found
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never known before that it is delightful to possess, specifically, an intellect.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had been looking forward to this autumn for other reasons, because at the end of it she was to become a grandmother, but a little to her surprise she found that it was not the new dignity, profoundly as it stirred her, that took the chief place in her thoughts.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Now she found an instinctive pleasure in addressing it to the understanding of abstract problems.
the act of using
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading It was not that she had altogether neglected this faculty, but its use had generally come in the form of worrying over something.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading DURING the next few months Mary renewed her youth.
