used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
subject to appointment
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
avocationnounUS /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
permission to do something
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
of great significance or value
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEKUAH IS STILL REMEMBERED.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
Nekayah
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From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
PEKUAH
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From this reading PEKUAH IS STILL REMEMBERED.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading PEKUAH IS STILL REMEMBERED.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
determined
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
not in physical motion
From this reading PEKUAH IS STILL REMEMBERED.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading By degrees she grew less scrupulous, and suffered any important and pressing avocation to delay the tribute of daily tears.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROGRESS OF SORROW Nekayah, seeing that nothing was omitted for the recovery of her favourite, and having, by her promise, set her intention of retirement at a distance, began imperceptibly to return to common cares and common pleasures.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She then appointed a certain hour of the day for meditation on the merits and fondness of Pekuah, and for some weeks retired constantly at the time fixed, and returned with her eyes swollen and her countenance clouded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
but in spite of that
From this reading She rejoiced without her own consent at the suspension of her sorrows, and sometimes caught herself with indignation in the act of turning away her mind from the remembrance of her, whom yet she resolved never to forget.
