achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Her head hung dejectedly in the cold light of its aureole.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
dearly loved
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her head hung dejectedly in the cold light of its aureole.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
dearly loved
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading Her head hung dejectedly in the cold light of its aureole.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head hung dejectedly in the cold light of its aureole.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her head hung dejectedly in the cold light of its aureole.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
the act of departing
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her head hung dejectedly in the cold light of its aureole.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
ninety-and-nine
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From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
not any; not one
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
and nothing more
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
thorn-crowned
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From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of Jean's aching loneliness oppressed Olive far more than her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The virtue that bruises not only the heel of the Evil One but the heart of the beloved is never its own reward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She believed that she had done right in leaving him, but no consciousness of her own rectitude sustained her, and she was pitifully far from any sense of self-satisfaction.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
but in spite of that
From this reading Sometimes she hated herself for being one of the dull ninety-and-nine who never stray and who need no forgiveness, and yet she clung to her dear ideal of love thorn-crowned, white, and clean.
