used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently she began to question her grandmother and to try to get at particulars.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
divisible by two
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
set up or found
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Presently she began to question her grandmother and to try to get at particulars.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Presently she began to question her grandmother and to try to get at particulars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
Nelly
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From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
Nelly's
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From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
new-found
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From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
overstrained
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From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Presently she began to question her grandmother and to try to get at particulars.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she began to question her grandmother and to try to get at particulars.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Presently she began to question her grandmother and to try to get at particulars.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
a special situation
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Presently she began to question her grandmother and to try to get at particulars.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She found her voice and hands beginning to tremble and her heart to throb violently; and she felt instinctively that it would never do to give way.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was not one to give up long at a time, and the training of the past summer had developed her natural qualities of determination and perseverance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading IT is small wonder that Nelly forgot every thing,—even her new-found hope,—and sat down for a few minutes in dumb despair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the old woman would do nothing but cry and lament and wail, till Nelly's overstrained nerves began to give way under the excitement.
