used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY drew a deep sigh.
anew
From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY drew a deep sigh.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading BETTY drew a deep sigh.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading BETTY drew a deep sigh.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
at any time
From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
hadn't
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From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
Meadowcroft's
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From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
express in words
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading BETTY drew a deep sigh.
estrangement from god
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
precisely as stated
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, she could scarcely wait to hear what he had to say.
a Caucasian
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading But as she looked up eagerly she saw that though Mr. Meadowcroft’s eyes shone, his face looked worn and very white.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hadn’t dreamed she would ever feel eager again.
a late time of life
From this reading Indeed, she had vaguely expected to go through the remainder of her years burdened with the sense of Rose’s terrible despair and with that awful conviction of sin that had come upon her with the reading of the newspaper disclosures.
