used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
fasten with a lock
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
not any; not one
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
and nothing more
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
by chance
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
express in words
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
push forcefully
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
at the time that
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she struggled with a grief and shame that aged her with their pain, she asked no help, made no complaint; but when the forbidden passion stretched its arms to her, she thrust it back and turned to pleasure for oblivion.
which person or people
From this reading Those who knew her best were troubled and surprised by the craving for excitement which now took possession of her, the avidity with which she gratified it, regardless of time, health, and money.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Sylvia was proud, with that pride which is both sensitive and courageous, which can not only suffer but wring strength from suffering.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It is easy to say, "I will forget," but perhaps the hardest task given us is to lock up a natural yearning of the heart, and turn a deaf ear to its plaint, for captive and jailer must inhabit the same small cell.
an affirmative
From this reading YES.
