Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

(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 Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

deviating from the general or common order or type

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

a will to succeed

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

for the reason that

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

dearly loved

From this reading Well, dear, pardon me for this outpour.

emanating from God

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well, dear, pardon me for this outpour.

set up or found

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

and nothing more

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

held dear

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, dear, pardon me for this outpour.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

and nothing more

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

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From this reading Well, dear, pardon me for this outpour.

affected with paralysis

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Well, dear, pardon me for this outpour.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

someone who imposes hard or continuous work

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Well, dear, pardon me for this outpour.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This friendship was one that greatly enlisted Mrs. Stowe's sympathies and enriched her life.

treated with wax

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, dear, pardon me for this outpour.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....

at the time that

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

which person or people

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Her interest in any woman who was supporting herself, and especially in any one who found a daily taskmaster in the pen, and above all when, as in this case, the woman was one possessed of great moral aspiration half paralyzed in its action because she found herself in an anomalous and (to the world in general) utterly incomprehensible position, made such a woman like a magnet to Mrs. Stowe.

a late time of life

From this reading She inherited from her father a faith in the divine power of sympathy, which only waxed greater with years and experience.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I loved you,--I love you,--and therefore wanted you to know just what I felt....