abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
cause to be bored
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
Eliza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
every person
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
apart from; not including
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
GarneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
Giles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
a young female
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
of great significance or value
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
for more time
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
Summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But toward Constance her manner was what might be called eagerly affectionate, as if she so longed to prove her love for the girl that the limitations of speech and opportunity left her unsatisfied of expression.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hunger was the portion of everyone in Plymouth; conditions had grown harder with longer abiding there, except in the one--though that was important--matter of the frightful epidemic of the first winter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dame Eliza had been sincere in her contrition as was proved by the one test of sincerity--her actions bore out her words.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
but in spite of that
From this reading Toward Giles she held herself kindly, yet never showed him affection.
YieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The Third Summer's Garnered Yield Side by side now, through the weary days of another year, Constance Hopkins and her stepmother bore and vanquished the cruel difficulties which those days brought.
