used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
(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 The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “What will ye do now?” said Anne.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
the act of burning something
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
make calm or still
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What will ye do now?” said Anne.
increase twofold
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
excitements
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From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
Kirsteen
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From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
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 Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
something that is lost
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
engage in
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What will ye do now?” said Anne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
and nothing more
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What will ye do now?” said Anne.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
cut with a saw
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
not in physical motion
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every detail of that journey had been brought back to her by this.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will ye do now?” said Anne.
at the time that
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once more Kirsteen had left her carriage in the village where so short a time before she had paused on a different mission.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will ye do now?” said Anne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The calm of acknowledged loss had settled down, deep and still upon her life--but all the breathless excitements of the previous quest, when she knew not whether the only satisfaction possible to her now might be given or not, and saw in anticipation the relic that was to make assurance sure, and felt in her breast the burning of the murderous steel--all these returned to her soul with double and almost intolerable force as she retraced the same road.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The six months had softened a little the burning of that first bitter wound.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What will ye do now?” said Anne.