used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
CONSTANCE'S
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From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
Elinor's
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From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
divisible by two
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
at any time
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
an act that fails
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
Filmore
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From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
highest in quality
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
hear with intention
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
Milano's
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From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
Patricia
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From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
deliver by singing
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
Tancredi
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From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
a special situation
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was afraid this might not be strictly honorable, since Tancredi had forbidden her to sing songs, but she had such a strong conviction that she was already a failure that she hoped she might be pardoned this solace to herself.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had almost a week before Elinor's return, and she set about finding something to do that should prove her return to herself, and more even than that, for she wanted tremendously to be better and stronger than she had ever been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading CONSTANCE'S OTHER SIDE Whatever Patricia did, she did thoroughly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She practiced her exercises with the greatest care, she went to the concerts for which she had cards, and, remembering Madame Milano's song at the Filmore evening, she bought the music and learned the thing by heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The haunting sense of failure was with her, but she would not stop to listen to it.
