used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
Cicily
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From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
set up or found
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, however, she had, to a great extent, lost faith in the efficacy of this method.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the days that followed, Cicily found herself on the very verge of despair.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had pinned the hope of success for her husband on a restored influence with the wives of the leaders in the strike.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had not doubted that these women could mold the men to their will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had felt confident that, with them fighting in her behalf, she would achieve victory.
