used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
Arden
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From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
Carlyon
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From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
set up or found
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
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 It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
held dear
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, she had been quite sure that Arden loved her and that she loved him.
by chance
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In other words, she had been quite sure that Arden loved her and that she loved him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In other words, she had been quite sure that Arden loved her and that she loved him.
carry out
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
express in words
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There might be harder moments in store for her, but this had been the hardest she had known hitherto.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nothing short of a real and great love, she believed, could have carried her through it, and she had been conscious for some days that if the opportunity came she meant to do what she had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is perhaps useless to attempt to trace and recapitulate the causes which had led Laura Carlyon to the state of mind in which she had found courage to tell Arden that she loved him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This being granted, it was in accordance with her character to take the initiative.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, she had been quite sure that Arden loved her and that she loved him.
