used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I will not act on my own judgment.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her passing weakness, however, had left one trace behind.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her passing weakness, however, had left one trace behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
I'll
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From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I will not act on my own judgment.
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 Her passing weakness, however, had left one trace behind.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
Maurice
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From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not act on my own judgment.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not act on my own judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will not act on my own judgment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her passing weakness, however, had left one trace behind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I will not act on my own judgment.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Her passing weakness, however, had left one trace behind.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
express in words
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I'll ask Haldane and Maurice for their advice,' 'But I do not care for their advice,' she had said, with a certain pathos.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Her passing weakness, however, had left one trace behind.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Her passing weakness, however, had left one trace behind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is needless to say that Helen's superstition about the fall of the picture and the sighing of the wind vanished with the night, and that in the morning her nervousness was gone, and her mind had returned to its previous train of thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While he was soothing her fanciful terrors, Robert had said, in a burst of candour and magnanimity, 'I will tell you what I will do, Helen.
