acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That pain was great, almost physical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helena was not at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That pain was great, almost physical.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena was not at home.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Helena was not at home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helena was not at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading That pain was great, almost physical.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
determined
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yosef had come to ask Helena's hand, but it seemed to him at that moment that he could not endure her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
unquietlyadverb
with agitation or turbulence
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helena was not at home.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He resolved at whatever cost to come out of the false position in which he had been put by his guardianship over the widow and over the countess, but he acknowledged to himself that this resolution brought him pain.
Yosef
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From this reading Yosef waited several hours for her, walking unquietly up and down in her chamber.
