used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HESTER AND MAGGIE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The deed is done, and by their own hands too.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
cannot
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From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
Conway
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From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "The deed is done, and by their own hands too.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "The deed is done, and by their own hands too.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
divisible by two
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
Hagar
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From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "The deed is done, and by their own hands too.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
HESTER
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From this reading HESTER AND MAGGIE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
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 is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
a woman of refinement
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
MAGGIE
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From this reading HESTER AND MAGGIE.
engage in
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The deed is done, and by their own hands too.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The deed is done, and by their own hands too.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It is over now," old Hagar thought, as she laid the children upon their pillows.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is nothing left for me now but a confession, and that I cannot make;" so with a heavy weight upon her soul she sat down, resolving to keep her own counsel and abide the consequence, whatever it might be.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But it wore upon her terribly,--that secret,--and though it helped in a measure to divert her mind from dwelling too much upon her daughter's death it haunted her continually, making her a strange, eccentric woman whom the servants persisted in calling crazy, while even Madam Conway failed to comprehend her.
