used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
Burnham'snounUS /ˈbɜːrnəmz/
possessive form of “burnham” — United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
disfigureverbUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjər/
mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
one or the other of two
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
the sound of laughing
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
hard to endure
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no greater matter than the hair which belonged to Judge Burnham’s daughters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
WHEREFOREadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading WHEREFORE?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But really if you _could_ have seen the trying way in which they managed to disfigure their heads with this part of their adorning, you would have felt that some action was demanded.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NOW, I am afraid you will laugh over the matter which appeared next to Ruth Burnham in the shape of a trial.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet, if you have not lived long enough in this world to be in sympathy with the _little_ trials, which, in certain states of mind, look large, either your experience is not extensive or your _sympathies_ not large.
