used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
(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 There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
Ascott
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From this reading Their grief for Ascott had softened down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
make calm or still
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their grief for Ascott had softened down.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Its very hopelessness gave it resignation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Their grief for Ascott had softened down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their grief for Ascott had softened down.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
Hilary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Its very hopelessness gave it resignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its very hopelessness gave it resignation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its very hopelessness gave it resignation.
Johanna
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From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
go away from a place
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Its very hopelessness gave it resignation.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Their grief for Ascott had softened down.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their grief for Ascott had softened down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing more to be done; they had done all they could, both to find him out and to save him from the public disgrace which might blight any hope of reformation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now I leave Miss Hilary for a time; leave her in, if not happiness, great peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its very hopelessness gave it resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peace which, after these stormy months, was an actual paradise of calm to both herself and Johanna.
