perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
Aggett
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From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
(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 But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
another's
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From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
anti-climax
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From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
well in the past; former
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
griefs
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From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
highest-minded
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From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
something that is lost
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
self-renunciationnoun
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he had possessed Sarah’s promises and the consciousness that in his hands, not another’s, lay the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the highest-minded and noblest soul something in the nature of anti-climax must have followed upon this action.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now John had departed out of her life for good and all, and the great act of self-renunciation was complete.
water-mark
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From this reading Now thundered upon John Aggett the full flood of his griefs at highest water-mark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until this time hopes had alternated with fears, possibilities of recovered joy with the thought of utter loss.
