the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anita was naturally an unusually well-balanced person.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
Anita
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From this reading Anita was naturally an unusually well-balanced person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was part of her charm, the kind of sweet steadiness she had.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
didn't
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From this reading But he didn’t give up hope.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
for a limitless time
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he didn’t give up hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he didn’t give up hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was part of her charm, the kind of sweet steadiness she had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But he didn’t give up hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
Janvier
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From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was part of her charm, the kind of sweet steadiness she had.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
as might be expected
From this reading Anita was naturally an unusually well-balanced person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of her charm, the kind of sweet steadiness she had.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
a human being
From this reading Anita was naturally an unusually well-balanced person.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was part of her charm, the kind of sweet steadiness she had.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading It was part of her charm, the kind of sweet steadiness she had.
not in physical motion
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was part of her charm, the kind of sweet steadiness she had.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The doctors still believed that the coming of the child might end forever the terrible shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Anita was naturally an unusually well-balanced person.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he didn’t give up hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
well-balancedadjective
in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium
From this reading Anita was naturally an unusually well-balanced person.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The young couple had looked forward happily to the birth of children; but now, in extreme anguish of spirit, Frank Janvier told me that it was not worth the price; nothing could be worth the price his wife was paying.
