Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

(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 She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

have

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

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From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

intentionally conceived

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

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From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

to or in any or all places

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

with no protection or shield

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

the act of giving

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

of less size or importance

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

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 It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

a particular point in time

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

for an instant or moment

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

not any; not one

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

inflected form of “sap” — deplete

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

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From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

in or at or to some place

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

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From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

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From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

accept gladly

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

at the time that

From this reading She went along mechanically, conscious of a fatigue and aching which were almost welcome--which lulled a little the other misery which lay somewhere awaiting her, waiting for the first moment of leisure, the time when she should be clear-headed enough to understand and feel it all to the fullest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But these things, which made it less possible for Mrs. Trevanion to bear the fatigues to which she was exposed, reacted on the other side, and made her unconscious of the lesser outside evils which were as nothing in comparison with the real misery from which no expedient could set her free.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was a long walk through the wind and blasts of rain, and the country roads were very dark and wet--not a night for a woman to be out in, much less a lady used to drive everywhere in her carriage, as he had said, and less still for one whose strength had been wasted by long confinement in a sick-room, and whose very life was sapped by secret pain.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When they came into the light at the nearest railway station the two women were alone.

but in spite of that

From this reading They got into an empty carriage and placed themselves each in a corner, and, like St. Paul, wished for day; but yet the night was welcome too, giving their proceedings an air of something strange and out of all the habits of their life, which partially, momentarily, confused the every-day aspect of things around, and made this episode in existence all unnatural and unreal.