used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
(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 And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
at any time
From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
set up or found
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
engage in
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
not any; not one
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
on one occasion
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
and nothing more
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
self-searching
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From this reading Now, if ever, she had need of self-searching--of courage and enterprise.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
that is looked for
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Her passion spent, she felt a desperate need of a man's strength, advice, support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all at once she found that, despite everything, she was only a woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE MASTER Suddenly finding herself very much alarmed and shaken, Beatrice sat down in the low chair beside her bed, and covering her face with both hands tried to think.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The old woman, somewhat recovered, moved about with words of pity and indignation, and sought to make speech with her, but she paid no heed.
