used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine Lauderdale slept sweetly that night.
immediately past
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
Lauderdale
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From this reading Katharine Lauderdale slept sweetly that night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Katharine Lauderdale slept sweetly that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
Ralston
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From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Katharine Lauderdale slept sweetly that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Katharine Lauderdale slept sweetly that night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katharine Lauderdale slept sweetly that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She felt, too, that almost at the last moment she had avoided a great risk and made a good resolution--she felt as though she had saved John Ralston from destruction.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had, as she thought, at last reached the crisis of her life, and the moment of action was at hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Loving him as truly as she did, her satisfaction over what she had done was far greater than her pain at what he had told her of himself.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading But this was not insignificant, though she wilfully made it seem as small as she could.
