afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
(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 Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
placed in a grave
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
Maurice
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From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
not any; not one
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
by chance
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
with low volume
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
the season of growth
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Now, as Maurice had hoped, she saw him beaten down, vanquished by fate.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was buried, dead, but in the darkness were no more struggles with nightmares.
at the time that
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felicia received the letter on that early spring morning, and after the weeks of anguish and humiliating fear felt, with all her despair, the exquisite relief of pity.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She read his letter quietly and did not weep, and after her morning duties were done, she went out--walked in her garden, in the woods, back through the garden to the road that led downwards among the pines.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When he had been so cruelly silent the worst part of her pain had been the seeing of him as cruel--perhaps faithless.
