used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
Algarcife
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From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn the child was born.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
brought into existence
From this reading In the autumn the child was born.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the autumn the child was born.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
enactmentsnounUS /ˌeˈnæktmənts/
plural of “enactment” — the passing of a law by a legislative body
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn the child was born.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
Mariana
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From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
easily agitated
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
night-fall
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From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
and nothing more
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
any competition
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the autumn the child was born.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her existence, hedged in by the four walls of her room and broken only by the strolls she took with Algarcife after night-fall, exasperated her resentment against social enactments, and she protested bitterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the autumn the child was born.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
at the time that
From this reading Mariana, dissolved in nervous hysteria in the beginning, rallied when the time drew on, and faced the final throes triumphantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several months beforehand she sat and waited with desperate resignation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A woman is treated as if she were in disgrace," she said, "and forced to shun the light, when, in reality, she is sacrificing herself for the continuance of the race, and should be respected and allowed to go about in a right and natural manner.
