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From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
artistrynounUS /ˈɑːrtɪstri/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
at any time
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
only a very short time before
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
how
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From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
be the source of pain
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
a particular point in time
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
Ridgeway
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From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been such consummate artistry on her part that it seemed impossible that for a single moment could she have entirely abandoned herself to her feelings.
a special situation
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was not easy to determine how far her passionate outburst had been a thing of art and how far she had been unable to restrain it.
unpremeditatedadjective
not prepared or planned in advance
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
(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 Not that her passion was in any sense unreal or artificial; but her aim had been to excite his sympathies and she had succeeded so well that it was hardly possible to regard her actions as entirely unpremeditated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CRISIS § 1 WALKING amongst the trampled snow of the Ridgeway, it was difficult for her to decide the significance of what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet her tears had been thoroughly genuine, and she was speaking the truth when she said that he had hurt her more than she had ever been hurt before.
