used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
terminate
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
Dolbear
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From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
the act of departing
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
only a very short time before
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
how
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From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
a single distinct event
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
LYDIA'S
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From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “To-day makes or mars me,” he said.
march in a procession
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
marsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading “To-day makes or mars me,” he said.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To-day makes or mars me,” he said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “To-day makes or mars me,” he said.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
unusual or striking
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To-day makes or mars me,” he said.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
To-day
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From this reading “To-day makes or mars me,” he said.
male cat
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
Trivett
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From this reading LYDIA’S DAY Lydia Trivett always remembered the seventeenth day of March as the most remarkable anniversary in her career.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For upon that day she experienced such a succession of extraordinary and unexpected shocks and strains, that, looking back afterwards, she marvelled how any human mind was strong enough to endure them and not break down under such massive and accumulated provocation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
at the time that
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The day was Sunday and opened without incident; but hardly had Mrs. Trivett got her brother’s children off to church, when Tom Dolbear descended from his wife with the news that he was going for the doctor and calling for the nurse.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
a late time of life
From this reading Enough adventures overtook Lydia on the seventeenth of March to suffice a well balanced woman for ten years.
