used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
(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 Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
barricadedadjectiveUS /ˈbærəkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
Elsa
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From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
Erwin
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From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
inexcusableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
without excuse or justification
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
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 That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
Lanzberg
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From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
for more time
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
a particular point in time
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
not any; not one
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading But now, now she no longer dared; she was as shy and embarrassed as a bride.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
without speaking
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Erwin had become distant; formerly she would have silently slipped her hand into his and with that all would have been said, he would have understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
wedding-day
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From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
which person or people
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I--I myself am to blame that it has come; why did I send him away from me on our wedding-day, from silly, childish obstinacy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, after Elsa had barricaded herself on all sides with diligence and pains and praiseworthy energy, against happiness, she was terrified at her own work, and she would gladly have annihilated it, but she now lacked the power.
an affirmative
From this reading That it was hateful, yes, fairly inexcusable to suspect a man who in all the different situations of his life had acted so severely honorably as Erwin, of such disgraceful conduct as her jealousy suggested to her, she knew, but---- "The Lanzberg shadow has fallen upon my happiness," she sometimes thought sadly; "it must come so," but in the next moment she said, "No, it must not come so.
