used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
(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 The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading DEATH BETTER THAN LIFE.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH BETTER THAN LIFE.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
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From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
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 past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
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 When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DEATH BETTER THAN LIFE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
not any; not one
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
and nothing more
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
Spenlove
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From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading No tear came into her eyes, no sigh escaped from her bosom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DEATH BETTER THAN LIFE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the past few months she had exhausted the entire range of remorseful and despairing emotion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The only comfort she had received through all those dreary months sprang from the helpful sympathy of Dr. Spenlove; apart from, that she had never been buoyed up by a ray of light, had never been cheered by the hope of a brighter day.
at the time that
From this reading When Dr. Spenlove left Mrs. Turner she sat for some time in a state of dull lethargy.
