used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
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 In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading That was the burden of her inward song.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading That was the burden of her inward song.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
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 In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
held dear
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
engage in
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the burden of her inward song.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Of that she thought, smiling, and thanking her stars.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading That was the burden of her inward song.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Of that she thought, smiling, and thanking her stars.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Of that she thought, smiling, and thanking her stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the burden of her inward song.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of that she thought, smiling, and thanking her stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In that long, peculiar half hour during which her body was without movement, her brain worked and her heart raced.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Not of the future, not of freedom from money worries, not of mercenary things,—love, her first great love and its fulfilment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She loved and would make a sacrifice for love.
