used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
(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 After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
Keith
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From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
Lettice
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From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
Theodosia
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From this reading After all that had passed, it seemed such a fearful reverse for Theodosia!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE next few hours were to Lettice one prolonged whirl.
which person or people
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did what had to be done, with some measure of outward quietness; but her mind was in a dizzy tumult of feeling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lettice forgot injuries to herself, and her whole heart went out in passionate pity to that unhappy woman, who in losing Keith might almost be said to lose her all.
