used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There had been nothing in her daily attitude toward her to suggest the love and sympathy of Christ.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading There had been nothing in her daily attitude toward her to suggest the love and sympathy of Christ.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There had been nothing in her daily attitude toward her to suggest the love and sympathy of Christ.
effaced
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From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
an act that fails
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
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 She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There had been nothing in her daily attitude toward her to suggest the love and sympathy of Christ.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
having a point
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There had been nothing in her daily attitude toward her to suggest the love and sympathy of Christ.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There had been nothing in her daily attitude toward her to suggest the love and sympathy of Christ.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There had been nothing in her daily attitude toward her to suggest the love and sympathy of Christ.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading As plainly as though a book had been opened before her, and a solemn unseen figure had pointed to the page, she read the story of her failure.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading She had tried to be good to this woman, she had been outwardly patient with her faults, she had been long suffering, she had been silent over wrongs--she had effaced herself in a thousand ways, but she had been as cold as ice.
a late time of life
From this reading "SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED" BUT Ruth Burnham went to her room that night in a tumult of pain and self-reproach keener than she had felt for years.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There had been nothing in her face or voice to invite the confidence of this younger, weaker woman.
