used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
(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 got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
have
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
put on clothes
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
a particular point in time
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
SnatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
not in physical motion
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
VINCENT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Snatches of momentary sleep more dreadful than wakefulness had fallen upon her during the awful night--moments of unconsciousness which plunged her into a deeper horror still, and from which she started thinking she heard Susan call.
in or at the place that
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading She got up in the dim wintry morning with all that restless anguish in her heart, and took out her best black silk dress, and a clean cap to go under her bonnet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading VINCENT rose from the uneasy bed, where she had not slept, upon that dreadful Sunday morning, with feelings which it would be vain to attempt any description of.
but in spite of that
From this reading Had Susan called, had Susan come, in any dreadful plight of misery, her mother thought she could have borne it; but she could not, yet did, bear this, with the mingled passion and patience of a woman; one moment rising up against the intolerable, the next sitting down dumb and steadfast before that terrible necessity which could not be resisted.
