used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In all that concerned Bessie she was absolutely feeble.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
(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 In all that concerned Bessie she was absolutely feeble.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all that concerned Bessie she was absolutely feeble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In all that concerned Bessie she was absolutely feeble.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading In all that concerned Bessie she was absolutely feeble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
GildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
be standing; be upright
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
unchaperoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gay, Gilded Scene Mrs. Day, being told that her daughters proposed to go unchaperoned to the Assembly Rooms that night, declared that for them to do so was unheard-of and not to be sanctioned.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was painfully conscious of her own helplessness in the grip of circumstances, and was always troubled with doubts as to the wisdom of her own judgment.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But, under the strain of adversity the poor woman's will, never a strong one, had weakened.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By the time her day's work was over she was too tired to stand up against any power she came into collision with.
