used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
anew
From this reading It could never be that again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could never be that again.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could never be that again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
Dena
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From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
Elsie
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From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could never be that again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
engage in
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It could never be that again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
Phil
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From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
RENUNCIATIONnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
Identical; not different.
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could never be that again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
treadmillnounUS /ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
Whayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had _she_ done that life should bestow so much more on her than it had on poor Dena and Elsie Whayne?
at the time that
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was uppermost in her mind when she made her visits to the tenements, and often caused her to pause and ask herself why the gods had picked her out to make her the most blessed among mortals.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HER GREAT RENUNCIATION Mary went back to her work next day, but not to the same old treadmill.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The thought that Phil was waiting for her, working to provide a home for her, glorified the most commonplace day, and came between her and her most disagreeable tasks.
