used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt for his distress, even while she marvelled at it.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
have
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
for the reason that
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
diametricallyadverbUS /ˌdaɪəˈmetrɪkəli/
as from opposite ends of a diameter
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
psychological suffering
From this reading She felt for his distress, even while she marvelled at it.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
divisible by two
From this reading She felt for his distress, even while she marvelled at it.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt for his distress, even while she marvelled at it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt for his distress, even while she marvelled at it.
Jane's
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From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading She felt for his distress, even while she marvelled at it.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
the force of workers available
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
sanguinely
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From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
a special situation
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
the act of using
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fairness of judgment was so essentially a part of Jane's equipment that she forced herself to be Jerry for the next few days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
(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 She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
in or at the place that
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She felt for his distress, even while she marvelled at it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She tucked away for future use this revelation of the diametrically opposed methods by which men and women attack problems.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She knew him so well, she knew the way his mind worked, because she brought to bear not only her experience in living with him, but her imagination, too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been a more tangible thing, Jerry would have faced it more sanguinely, but in this realm of intellectual mazes and psychological reactions where she lived, poor Jerry was lost.
