used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
intentionally conceived
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
Margaret
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From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
munificentadjective
very generous
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
sentimentalistnoun
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND.
Theodora
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From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
people who are wounded
From this reading The gums oozing from wounded boughs she burned as incense in her oratory; but in outward relations she was munificent with sympathy.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading 'Let me be, Theodora, a bearer of heavenly gifts to my fellows,' is written in her journals, and her life fulfilled the aspiration.
but in spite of that
From this reading * * * * * Yet, conscious as she was of an unfulfilled destiny, and of an undeveloped being, Margaret was no pining sentimentalist.
