farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
Antonio
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From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
a female human offspring
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY DRAWS NEAR.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
DRAWSnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY DRAWS NEAR.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
depressingly dark
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
how
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From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY DRAWS NEAR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
and nothing more
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The pathway of the future looked to her hard and gloomy enough as it was.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
except for; apart from
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
cut with a saw
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
in the near future
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY DRAWS NEAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING DAY DRAWS NEAR.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
which person or people
From this reading AS the autumn advanced, every one who saw Antonio, save only his daughter, knew that his life was drawing to its close.
belonging to which person
From this reading Had she known how soon she must part with him whose life alone seemed to give value to her own, her heart must have fainted beneath its load of care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was well that Ida did not perceive with what rapidity his strength declined, for her courage was already severely taxed.
