used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
exhale hard
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
Ducharme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie Ducharme was expecting Michael Moran.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Marie Ducharme was expecting Michael Moran.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
held up in the air
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie Ducharme was expecting Michael Moran.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Marie Ducharme was expecting Michael Moran.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
Moran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie Ducharme was expecting Michael Moran.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie Ducharme was expecting Michael Moran.
accept gladly
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mood was one of recklessness, bred and nurtured by days and nights of brooding over the injustice of which she was the victim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come down with soul renewed, purified, with fresh aspirations, with tender hopes, with a sort of pitiful pride.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She had spent her night of agony and struggle; had come down from the moonlit knoll strengthened, lifted up by a surrender to love, exalted by victory won over sordid temptations.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had sent word he would see her that evening, and she, her heart numbed by the blow it had received, was inclined to welcome him.
