used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
(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 Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
in addition
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was not the danger which threatened, that influenced me, not at all that; it was her own supplication.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
divisible by two
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading It was not the danger which threatened, that influenced me, not at all that; it was her own supplication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not the danger which threatened, that influenced me, not at all that; it was her own supplication.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
stultifyingverbUS /ˈstʌltəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stultify” — prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading It was not the danger which threatened, that influenced me, not at all that; it was her own supplication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
a special situation
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was not the danger which threatened, that influenced me, not at all that; it was her own supplication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the danger which threatened, that influenced me, not at all that; it was her own supplication.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The danger, and our own necessities, were very real for her, even if I, in my secret heart, made little of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a moment I think I was undecided, but then the full force of what such an act would mean, the full realisation of what I would become in my own eyes by so stultifying myself, brought me back to energy, and I reached forward, grasping her, and drew her to her feet; I rising, also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not the danger which threatened, that influenced me, not at all that; it was her own supplication.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE SCORN OF A WOMAN It seemed at that moment as if I could not deny her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every impulse of my soul cried out to me that it would be a very little thing to do, after all.
