used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARKNESS And so, once more Elizabeth failed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
of short duration or distance
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARKNESS And so, once more Elizabeth failed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading DARKNESS And so, once more Elizabeth failed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading DARKNESS And so, once more Elizabeth failed.
an act that fails
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
a social unit living together
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
located inward
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
Jarvis
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From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
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 But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DARKNESS And so, once more Elizabeth failed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
on one occasion
From this reading DARKNESS And so, once more Elizabeth failed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DARKNESS And so, once more Elizabeth failed.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But Elizabeth knew; that wiser inner self, always sternly honest, called her action by its right name.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This time the world did not recognize the failure as such, and it was regarded by her family, and especially by her aunt, as the highest success.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading For at family worship her father read from the life of that One whom she had, for a brief time, tried to follow.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On the very evening she wrote Mrs. Jarvis, promising to return, she felt the full bitterness of failure.
