used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
react verbally
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
make calm or still
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
permission to do something
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
obtain
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
immediately past
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
a particular point in time
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
not any; not one
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
make steady
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
tremblingly
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From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
Vanna
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From this reading To the last day of her life Vanna never ceased to marvel at her own courage and calmness at this moment of supreme temptation.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A hundred times over she had tremblingly acknowledged to herself that if Piers made a violent attack upon her determination she could not answer for the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Vanna ceased to tremble; she stood motionless before her lover, oblivious of his outstretched arms, her whole being projected into the thought of the future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The temptation to consent, to gain happiness at whatever cost, would be so immense that continued resistance would be next to impossible; but at this moment there was no feeling of temptation.
a late time of life
From this reading The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life--in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm.
