Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

(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 IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

possessive form of “baldwin” — United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

a beckoning gesture

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

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From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

a small inlet

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

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 Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

an article of clothing

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

in a joyous manner

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

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From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

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From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

possessive form of “jagger” — English rock star (born in 1943)

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

take in marriage

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

become one

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

the light of the Moon

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

used to form the superlative

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

many times at short intervals

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading How often she had climbed old Cawden by moonlight in Jagger’s company!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

a state that is calm and tranquil

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

apt to speak irritably

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

plural of “sore” — an open skin infection

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

at the time that

From this reading She had never doubted that they would one day marry and live happily together; it had seemed as inevitable as that Gordale beck should merge its waters with the stream that flowed from the Cove, and when memory reproduced the vivid pictures of the past, flooding the shadows with excess of light, her spirits became tranquillised and she would smile.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH INMAN PROVES HIMSELF COMPETENT NANCY’S mood alternated between a strange sense of peacefulness and extreme depression all that evening.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At intervals she let the little garment fall to her knee, and gazed long and steadily at the window, as if in the pale light that was upon the hills she would find healing for her soul’s sores.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Cold as it was she shut herself up in the parlour, away from Baldwin’s snappy ill-temper and Keturah’s tearful peevishness, and busied herself with that kind of sewing which raises in the breast of most young wives a tumult of hopes and fears.