Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

(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 Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

the two together, not just one

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The old friendship was what she wanted.

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From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

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From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

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From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

held dear

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

engage in

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

on one occasion

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

by chance

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

express in words

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

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From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading And then more tears came; and for the first time in her simple girlish life, Lois could not understand her own heart.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The old friendship was what she wanted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading How could Gifford have been so foolish as to talk that way, and make her have to say what she did?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Tears came into her eyes once, and yet she did not know why; perhaps it was anger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

people who are wounded

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

but in spite of that

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Lois Howe's mind was in a strange tumult that night; the subtile thrill, which is neither pain nor pride, and yet seems both, with which a young woman hears for the first time that she is loved, stung through all her consciousness of grief at having wounded her old friend.