used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
set up or found
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The trouble was her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
Ideala's
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From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
pryed
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From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
express in words
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
in the near future
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She rarely spoke of him herself, and I think I ought to follow her example, and say as little about him as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble was her husband.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ideala's low esteem for "mere animal courage" was probably due to the fact that she possessed it herself in a high degree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was that in her life which made her afraid of the world, which would, had it guessed the truth, have pryed with curious eyes into her sorrow, and found an interest in seeing her suffer.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet soon after I met her I began to suspect, and was afterwards convinced, that something in her manner which had puzzled me at first arose from fear.
