used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS--PRIDE AND FOLLY.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
(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 when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRISIS--PRIDE AND FOLLY.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
Antoinette's
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From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS--PRIDE AND FOLLY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
else
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From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
a social unit living together
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading A CRISIS--PRIDE AND FOLLY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
Hawley's
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From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
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 Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
Louise
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From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
not any; not one
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A CRISIS--PRIDE AND FOLLY.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
for a short time
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
push forcefully
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
at the time that
From this reading But when it was all over, and her arm had partially healed, she began to realize acutely the anomalous position in which the purpose she had formed placed her to Edward.
in or at the place that
From this reading For weeks Antoinette's letter lay in the drawer where Louise had hastily thrust it, and no one had read it to the end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hawley's health, which had been feeble for a long time, rapidly declined after the news of her husband's death, and in a few days she took to her bed, and shortly after died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The sickness and death of a member of her family, combined with her own sufferings so absorbed the mind of Little Wolf, that at the time she thought of but little else.
