used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
anti-climax
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From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By how much she was exalted, by so much was she dashed.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading By how much she was exalted, by so much was she dashed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading By how much she was exalted, by so much was she dashed.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
how
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From this reading By how much she was exalted, by so much was she dashed.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
full of life and energy
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
PSYCHEnounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By how much she was exalted, by so much was she dashed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By how much she was exalted, by so much was she dashed.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
unheroic
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From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her imagination was very easily kindled, and her reasons much at the mercy of the flames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy did her best to be a heroine, but her temperament was against her.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading PATIENCE AND PSYCHE There are two ways of encountering an anti-climax, an heroic, an unheroic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had a conscience too, a lively one with a forefinger mainly in evidence.
