used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
exhale hard
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Inn did not need her.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
an established custom
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
of the present time and place
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Inn did not need her.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
something that is lost
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Inn did not need her.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
PEOPLE'SnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
Sheila
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From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
a state of acute pain
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
hard to endure
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S TROUBLES Nancy was trying conscientiously to interest herself in other people's troubles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She decided what to occupy herself with, and then devoted herself faithfully to the prescribed occupation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The habit of application to the daily task combined with her instinct for taking immediate action in a crisis stood her in good stead in her hour of need.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After the first great shock of pain following her loss at a blow of her lover and Sheila, she began automatically to try to work her way through her suffering.
