used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
(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 But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading To herself she seemed dead.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
EVALUATIONnounUS /ɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
divisible by two
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To herself she seemed dead.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
on one occasion
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To herself she seemed dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To herself she seemed dead.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But after all, struggle is the surest sign of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To herself she seemed dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But all this time life was gathering force within her, preparing to assert itself once more.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The collapse of her romance had left a hollow place in her spirit, which could not be filled by work--not even the frenzy of work by which each issue of _The Clarion_ was achieved.
a late time of life
From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
Yetta
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From this reading EVALUATION The first two years on _The Clarion_ were a desperate struggle for Yetta.
