aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
(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 But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
Bertha
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From this reading For days Bertha was overwhelmed with grief.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days Bertha was overwhelmed with grief.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days Bertha was overwhelmed with grief.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading For days Bertha was overwhelmed with grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading For days Bertha was overwhelmed with grief.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
not in physical motion
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought always of the dead child that had never lived, and her heart ached.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But above all she was tormented by the idea that all her pain had been futile; she had gone through so much, her sleep still was full of the past agony, and it had been utterly, utterly useless.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For days Bertha was overwhelmed with grief.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Her sense of weariness was unendurable--she was so tired that it seemed to her impossible to get rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For days Bertha was overwhelmed with grief.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Her body was mutilated so that she wondered it was possible for her to recover; she had lost her old buoyancy, that vitality which had been so enjoyable, and she felt like an old woman.
