used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
brought together in one place
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
a shaky motion
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
unfrequent
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From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The night gathered apace, and the usual hour of repose had come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though full of fear, she never for a moment thought of retreat from the decision which she had made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucy retired to her apartment with a trembling heart but a courageous spirit, full of a noble determination to persevere in her project.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her character afforded an admirable model for the not unfrequent union that we find in woman, of shrinking delicacy with manly and efficient firmness.
