used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
(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 Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
make calm or still
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
Charlton
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From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
divisible by two
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
located inward
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
and nothing more
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
others
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From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
estrangement from god
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
possessing sweep
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
the act of testing something
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading To them it is an intolerable agony to be troubled in their faith in man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was a trial to search out every part of Rose's nature.
belonging to which person
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are women like Rose whose inner life can only be in peril from the pain and shame of the sin of others.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She had too much faith for sickness, death, or even terrible physical pain, to be to her in any sense a poisoned wound.
a late time of life
From this reading Lady Charlton, swept out of the calm belonging to years of gentle actions and ideal thoughts into a storm of indignation and horror, might have lost all dignity and discretion if she had not been checked by reverence for the dumb anguish and misery of her favourite daughter.
