(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 Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
at any time
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading HETTY'S FUTURE IS PLANNED.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
Hetty
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From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
HETTY'S
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From this reading HETTY'S FUTURE IS PLANNED.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HETTY'S FUTURE IS PLANNED.
joylesslyadverb
in a joyless manner; without joy
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
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 Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
paler
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From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
PLANNEDadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading HETTY'S FUTURE IS PLANNED.
reproducingverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
in the direction of
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
the act of testing something
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the severest trial Hetty had ever encountered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Longing for special love, and delight in reproducing the beautiful, were part of one and the same impulse in her nature, and, crushed in the one, all her heart had gone forth in the other direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She worked patiently at her books and fulfilled her duties; and she grew thinner and paler, and the old sad look became habitual to her lips and eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now both had been equally condemned in her as faults, and she fell back, as before, on the mere dull effort towards submission which had already carried her surely, if joylessly, over so many difficult years of her young life.
