used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRUISED HEART.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
BRUISEDverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading A BRUISED HEART.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She had to conceal this from the eyes of Patience; from the eyes of the world.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
give a description of
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had to conceal this from the eyes of Patience; from the eyes of the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A BRUISED HEART.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
Helstonleigh
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From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
Lynn
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From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She had to conceal this from the eyes of Patience; from the eyes of the world.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
only a very short time before
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Believe Herbert guilty, Anna did not; she could scarcely have believed that, had an angel come down from heaven to affirm it.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had to conceal this from the eyes of Patience; from the eyes of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her state of mind was not to be envied; suspense, sorrow, anxiety filled it, causing her to be in a grievous state of restlessness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had to conceal this from the eyes of Patience; from the eyes of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were a hopeless task to attempt to describe the consternation of Helstonleigh at the death of Anthony Dare, far more difficult would it be to picture that of Anna Lynn.
