used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
for the reason that
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
CatholicismnounUS /kəˈθɔːləsɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
crucifyverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪ/
kill by nailing onto a cross
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
divisible by two
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
set up or found
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
lovelessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvləs/
without love
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
a brief written record
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
in a serious manner
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Meg felt that she could have endured having her house of cards tumble about her feet; could even have been stoical, because accustomed to a loveless life.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “To know, to esteem, to love,—and then to part, Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading Valencia, to Meg, had become a barren spot on the map.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
which person or people
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the constant jarring note,—the mean, cutting words which dwelt upon the lips perpetually of her one relative, kept her soul in such a turmoil, that she seriously thought of embracing Catholicism, and retiring to the peace of a convent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing relieved the dreary monotony but the nagging tongue of her aunt, who, it would seem, had found her mission in life, that of saying and doing the little things which crucify.
