1838
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From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
Blyth's
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From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
disorganizationnounUS /dɪˌsɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
divisible by two
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
at any time
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
apart from; not including
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
and nothing more
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
an amount of time
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
quitted
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From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
resignedlyadverb
with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
not often
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She suffered that mortifying misfortune just as bravely and resignedly as she had suffered the first great calamity of her incurable disorder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Valentine never showed that he thought her altered; Valentine's kindness was just as affectionate and as constant as it had ever been in the happier days of their marriage.
at the time that
From this reading She now suffered little actual pain, except when she quitted a recumbent posture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the autumn of 1838, Mrs. Blyth's malady had for some time past assumed the permanent form from which it seldom afterwards varied.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the general disorganization produced by almost exclusive confinement to one position, had, even at this early period, begun to work sad changes in her personal appearance.
