abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
in addition
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
atrophynounUS /ˈætrəfi/
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
for the reason that
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
give encouragement to
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Rather the contrary.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
brought together in one place
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
subject to death
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
not any; not one
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather the contrary.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
try to get or reach
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
well-balancedadjective
in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium
From this reading For Beth was by nature well-balanced; there was to be no atrophy of one side of her being in order that the other might be abnormally developed.
well-springs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But well-springs, mortal and immortal, were beginning to bubble up brightly in Beth, despite the hard conditions of her life.
in or at the place that
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her chest was not to be flattened because her skull bulged with the big brain beneath.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading She sharpened her wits involuntarily on the people about her, she gathered knowledge where she listed; her further faculty flashed forth fine rays at unexpected intervals to cheer her, and her hungry heart also began to seek satisfaction.
