used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
assuagementnoun
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
the act of departing
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had, indeed, strength sufficient for the trial.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
an amount of time
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
Plutina
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From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had, indeed, strength sufficient for the trial.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She had, indeed, strength sufficient for the trial.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days dragged heavily for Plutina, after the departure of her lover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
the act of testing something
From this reading She had, indeed, strength sufficient for the trial.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was not of the weak fiber to find assuagement in many tears, nor had she nerves that needed the chemical soothing of flooded eyes.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She endured the period of tense waiting as best she might, since endure she must, but this passive loneliness, without a word from the man of her heart, was well-nigh intolerable.
but in spite of that
From this reading She did not weep--after that single passionate outburst while yet her lips were warm from his kiss.
