used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
have
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
gnawsverbUS /nɔːz/
third-person singular of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
heart-strings
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From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
not any; not one
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
one's
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From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
oneself
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From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed slowly, slowly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
seethed
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From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Time passed slowly, slowly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
express in words
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is terrible to have no means of expressing oneself, to keep imprisoned always the anguish that gnaws at one’s heart-strings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed slowly, slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She suffered intensely from her loneliness of spirit, she had not a soul to whom she could tell her unhappiness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The restraint which she imposed upon herself was often intolerable; anger and hatred seethed within her, but she forced herself to preserve the smiling face which people had always seen.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Bertha wrapped her pride about her like a cloak, but sometimes it seemed too heavy to bear and she nearly fainted.
