used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not even their common grief had brought them together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Not even their common grief had brought them together.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
divisible by two
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
set up or found
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Not even their common grief had brought them together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
muddle-loving
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From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
muddler
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From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
not any; not one
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
Nora
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From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
and nothing more
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
pusillanimitynoun
contemptible fearfulness
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not even their common grief had brought them together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not even their common grief had brought them together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Not even their common grief had brought them together.
two-week
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From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
being of use or service
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Here there was no sacrifice and no idea—only vegetation, and her companion was not even a useful machine.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as Nora had found the squire ridiculous with his two-week soldiers, so her father irritated her with his mingled piety, pusillanimity, and timid self-satisfaction.
Wolff's
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From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a weak muddler, and his world was a little village which muddled along in a muddle-loving country and believed great things of itself and its institutions.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She had hated and despised her mode of life at Wolff’s side; she began to see, though dimly, that it had had at least its great moments, that it was at least inspired by a great idea worthy of the sacrifices it demanded.
