used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
have
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
furtheringverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “further” — promote the growth of
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
Madelon
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From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
the act of testing something
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madelon, for a few days after the postponement of her marriage, went about in a kind of negative happiness.
at the time that
From this reading When the mind has been strained up and held to the furthering of some painful end and then suddenly released, it sinks back for a time, alive to nothing but the consciousness of freedom and rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the thought for the future, which is its one weapon against fate, is laid down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
which person or people
From this reading There are few who have so much to bear that there is not left to them at least the joy of escape from another trial.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Madelon had lost her lover indeed, but she was let loose for a while from a worse trouble than that.
