used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was becoming reconciled to the changes in her life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She was becoming reconciled to the changes in her life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
made afraid
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was becoming reconciled to the changes in her life.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was becoming reconciled to the changes in her life.
for more time
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
not any; not one
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
on one occasion
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
Pamela
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From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading She was becoming reconciled to the changes in her life.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was becoming reconciled to the changes in her life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
a special situation
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
in the direction of
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading These things troubled her no longer to the extent they once had done.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was becoming reconciled to the changes in her life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was terrifying to contemplate what might result if they ceased finally to care for one another.
at the time that
From this reading When Pamela allowed her mind to dwell on these matters she became frightened.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Although she strove to fight against an increasing indifference in her own feeling towards him, she knew that her love was not as perfect as it had been: it had gone down under the shock, and come out of the wreckage of her happiness a crippled thing.
