used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
(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 Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOY AND SORROW.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
CharitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
Cohens
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From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
dearly loved
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading JOY AND SORROW.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
not any; not one
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading JOY AND SORROW.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
which person or people
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
belonging to which person
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
