(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
permission to do something
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
Delia
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
any strong feeling
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Winnington was excluded from the flat.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Winnington was excluded from the flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
Gertrude
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
Gertrude's
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From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
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 She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
Marvell's
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
easily agitated
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
not any; not one
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
have in common
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winnington was excluded from the flat.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Great is the power of martyrdom!--of the false no less than the true--and whether the mind consent or no.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
Winnington
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From this reading During the first week of Gertrude Marvell's recovery--or partial recovery--from her prison ordeal, both Winnington and Delia realised the truth of this commonplace to the full.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She envied the heroism of her friend and leader; despised herself for not having been able to share it; and could not do enough to soothe the nervous suffering which Gertrude's struggle with law and order had left behind it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Delia, imprisoned within it, was dragged, day by day, through deep waters of emotion and pity.
