used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
Alice
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From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ora had always given a corner to this idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
Ashley
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From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
beneficencenounUS /bəˈnefəsəns/
doing good; feeling beneficent
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
byproductnounUS /ˈbaɪprɑːdəkt/
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ora had always given a corner to this idea.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ora had always given a corner to this idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ora had always given a corner to this idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS TRUTH?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
immediately past
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
most important element
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
engage in
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
Muddock
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From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
OranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
established beyond doubt
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As an incidental result of its main object, as a kind of byproduct of beneficence, the renunciation was to make Alice Muddock happy.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ora had always given a corner to this idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading WHAT IS TRUTH?
the act of using
From this reading To use the metaphor which insisted on occurring to Ashley, Alice had a part--not a big part, but a pretty part; in the last act her faithful love was to be rewarded.
being of use or service
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS TRUTH?
at the time that
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one aspect of the renunciation on which Ora had the tact not to dwell in conversation with her faithful ally; it was, however, an added source of comfort to herself, and proved very useful at moments when her resolve needed reinforcement.
