used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
besought
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From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
make calm or still
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
Elsie's
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From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
a young female
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
Isobel
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From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
Isobel's
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From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
on one occasion
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
go across or through
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
Somerville
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From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
at the time that
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsie and Mrs. Somerville supported her to the stateroom, and there Elsie sat with her a little while, soothing her as one might comfort a child in pain.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MAN’S METHOD—AND A WOMAN’S Isobel’s drooping was of brief endurance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Once it seemed that the stricken girl was on the point of confiding in her friend, but the imminent words died away in a passion of tears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Elsie besought her to rest, and strove to calm her with predictions of the joyous days they would pass together when the stress and terror of their present life should be a tale that is told.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Isobel, stupefied by some haunting knowledge which appeared to have a vague connection with the misfortunes of the _Kansas_, yielded to Elsie’s gentle compulsion, and endeavored to close her eyes.
