used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
highly skilled
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
(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 Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be happier—was so now.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
set up or found
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
Gerald
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
a young female
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He would be happier—was so now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
Jennie
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From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
Lester
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From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
reconcilingadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪlɪŋ/
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
a special situation
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
unguentnoun
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading So was Mrs. Gerald; but there was a practical unguent to her grief in the thought that it was best for both Lester and the girl.
unselfishlyadverb
in an unselfish manner
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was sorry for Jennie—very sorry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that his engagement to Mrs. Gerald was an accomplished, fact, Lester found no particular difficulty in reconciling himself to the new order of things; undoubtedly it was all for the best.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And Jennie would eventually realize that she had done a wise and kindly thing; she would be glad in the consciousness that she had acted so unselfishly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be happier—was so now.
