used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She rose and stood beside him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “Conrad, I forgive you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading May God forgive you as I do.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
an old word for “before”
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Conrad, I forgive you.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading May God forgive you as I do.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rose and stood beside him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Conrad, I forgive you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May God forgive you as I do.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
Monica's
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From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and stood beside him.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She rose and stood beside him.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
a Caucasian
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
which person or people
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She felt as if she had grown sensibly older, ere, white and shaken by the conflict, she won the victory over herself.
a late time of life
From this reading Who shall estimate the struggle that raged in Monica’s soul during the brief moments that followed this appeal—moments that to her were like hours, years, for the concentrated passion of feeling that surged through them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Conrad, I forgive you.
