used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
(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 "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
C'e
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From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
Gerald
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From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
the act of departing
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
I'd
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From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
LeghornnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
and nothing more
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
signorino
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From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, in the way once sweetly habitual, there came a rapping at the door, the entrance of a servant, and the announcement, "_C'e il signorino_."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
Vincent
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From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
look attentively
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
in or at the place that
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
which person or people
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading This for nine days--the nine days it takes for a wonder to become a commonplace or a scandal to lose its prominent place in conversation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "If this is the way it was going to be, and I'd known it before, I'd have kept better watch over my affections," said Aurora to herself, reflecting upon Gerald in Leghorn, where he was bending his will industriously, no doubt, to the work of forgetting her.
produce a literary work
From this reading At the end of every wearisome day she gave thanks that for still another twenty-four hours she had by grace of strength from on high been able to fight off the temptation to write to Gerald.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Beside the large sharp thorn of this thought, she was troubled by what was a small, merely uncomfortable thorn: the knowledge of Gerald exposed so closely to the influence of Vincent, that persuasive young man of God, who bowed to images and believed in the Pope.
