used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
in addition
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
at any time
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
set up or found
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
histrionicsnounUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪks/
a performance of a play
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
immediately past
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
Medora
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From this reading Then there was no more play-acting for Medora.
Medora's
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From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then there was no more play-acting for Medora.
Ned
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From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
not any; not one
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
play-acting
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From this reading Then there was no more play-acting for Medora.
PRIORYnounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was no more play-acting for Medora.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
look attentively
From this reading The man was not built to watch Medora’s histrionics in patience for ever, and she found him growing harsh and rough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had also awakened a certain measure of feeling against Ned, which was inevitable, and now conditions which she had implied, knowing at the bottom of her heart they did not exist, began to develop in reality.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE OLD PRIORY There was none to drag up the melancholy blossoms of Medora’s woe and display the fact that they had no roots; but she kept them alive nevertheless; and since she was tickled to persist in folly by the increasing interest created from her alleged sufferings, she woke up to find those sufferings real at last.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She had now earned a great deal of pity and won a reputation for patience and endurance.
