used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
(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 There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these days Mary Gray hardly left Nelly's side.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading During these days Mary Gray hardly left Nelly's side.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
only a very short time before
From this reading During these days Mary Gray hardly left Nelly's side.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
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 During these days Mary Gray hardly left Nelly's side.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
Nelly
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From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
Nelly's
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From this reading During these days Mary Gray hardly left Nelly's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During these days Mary Gray hardly left Nelly's side.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
a state of acute pain
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these days Mary Gray hardly left Nelly's side.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The horrors into which Nelly fell when she thought upon the things which happened in such wars as this with cruel and cunning savages, were the worst things to fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were times when Mary had to hold the girl's hands, to fight with all her might against the acute suffering which menaced for a time her sanity and her health.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There were hours in which all the fears of the world seemed to be let loose on the unhappy child, when it seemed impossible to vanquish those powers of darkness with one poor woman's love and prayers.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE ONE WOMAN Mary Gray's loving, capable care and sympathy carried Nelly through the worst days of her trouble.
