used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
(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 She remembered all that it had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
at any time
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remembered all that it had said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She remembered all that it had said.
go away from a place
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
the literary culture
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
Nadine
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From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
Napraxine
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From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
and nothing more
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered all that it had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She remembered all that it had said.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered all that it had said.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered all that it had said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She saw the terrible, inexorable humiliation of the truth that she would only owe his fidelity, his presence, and his endurance of her in the future, to the forbearance of Nadine Napraxine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no place left in her mind for reason or hope to hide in; it was all a blank desolation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pride, which was the strongest instinct in her, and the gratitude which was the strongest motive, were all that were left alive in the dull stupor which had overspread her brain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She saw as though it were written in letters of fire the fact that her husband would leave her for ever if another would stoop to accept the gift of his life.
