used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her pride and her spirit, both, were fired.
confined by bonds
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading In the swiftest current of destiny, she would show her womanly strength.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In the swiftest current of destiny, she would show her womanly strength.
ESTHER'S
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From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
divisible by two
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Her pride and her spirit, both, were fired.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
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 There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride and her spirit, both, were fired.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the swiftest current of destiny, she would show her womanly strength.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her pride and her spirit, both, were fired.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading In the swiftest current of destiny, she would show her womanly strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She bound this thought to her heart, and held it close--so close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one thing left to her in her grief--concealment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her pride and her spirit, both, were fired.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was a soldier’s daughter, and came of a stock whose fortitude in defeat had been even more splendid than their valor in war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ESTHER’S health was returning, and with it her strength.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading In the swiftest current of destiny, she would show her womanly strength.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To her the secret of love had been harshly told, but she would hear it with courage.
