used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
anew
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
(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 It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
basesnounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
disintegratingverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
only a very short time before
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
illusoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːsəri/
based on or having the nature of an illusion
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
for more time
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
held dear
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
Maurice
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From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
not any; not one
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
on one occasion
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
re-making
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From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had the faculty for holding happiness, and, with something of the serenity and strength of nature, for making it over again when the first hold proved to be on something illusory.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, in this re-making, what had seemed illusion became real, once more, with a deeper reality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
unquestioninglyadverb
in an unquestioning manner
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had been a strange, and for a time a disintegrating experience to see on what slight bases she had built the fabric of her devotion--to see that she had loved his love for her and that him she had hardly seen at all.
at the time that
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Afterwards, with a tender sanity and wisdom, she had pushed new foundations under the edifice of their common life, new and stronger, surer props, no longer relying upon her need of him but upon his of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felicia did not regret; she accepted the fact of an achieved happiness almost as unquestioningly as Maurice; but there had been for her a phase of questioning and readjustment, a phase of acute loneliness when, with stupefaction, she realized that she had married a man whom she hardly knew.
