from one side of something to the other
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
CHARLEY'S
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From this reading CHARLEY'S CRIME.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading CHARLEY'S CRIME.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
immediately past
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
a particular point in time
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
overstrungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
estrangement from god
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
spirit'snounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
not in physical motion
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
at the time that
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the wet grass where she had fallen she still lay when life and memory came back.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked wildly around, passed her hand across her forehead, and tried to think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
wrings
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From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "By the strong spirit's discipline, By the fierce wrong forgiven, By all that wrings the heart of sin, Is woman won to heaven."
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading With every nerve strained, every feeling wrought to the highest pitch of excitement, Georgia had listened; but at this last moment the overstrung tension gave way, and, for the first time in her life, she fainted.
