used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
acquiescingverbUS /ˌækwiˈesɪŋ/
-ing form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
dearly loved
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
Dr
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From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
any strong feeling
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
apart from; not including
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
depressingly dark
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
inciteverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
something that is lost
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
Roy
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From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
be seated
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading If left to herself she asked nothing except to be allowed to sit or lie passive for hours together; her great eyes closed or blank; her countenance set in the gloomy weariness that had marked it from the moment her hand left her dead father's forehead--a look that said she had henceforward nothing to hope for or to fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
which person or people
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
belonging to which person
From this reading One might search far and long without finding a man whose sympathy with the demonstration of this would incite him to warmer love and fonder care for her, who, for the time, overlooked his claim to supreme regard in her devotion to a memory.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The "breaking down" predicted by Dr. Winters, took the form, not of hysterical emotion, as he had anticipated, but of physical languor and spiritual apathy, which were more alarming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jessie moved, spoke, and thought like one in a trance; acquiescing in every proposal made by her sister and Roy; obeying every request without demur or inquiry.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few husbands would have had tolerance with this excessive grief for the loss of a parent, however beloved, and worthy of filial attachment.
