adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
despair-bitterness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
FightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
GRACEnounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
self-satisfactions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
Trenchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was not strange that Maggie did not understand Grace; Grace never understood herself nor did she make the slightest attempt to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she never found it, and through all the struggle and conflict in which she was now to be involved she was fighting, desperately, in the dark.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fight she did, and it was this same conflict, bitter and tragic enough at the time, that transformed her into the woman that she became ... and through all that conflict it may be truly said of her that she never knew a moment's bitterness--anger, dismay, loneliness, even despair-bitterness never.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading GRACE Not in a day and not in a night did Maggie find a key to that strange confusion of fears, superstitions, and self-satisfactions that was known to the world as Grace Trenchard.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be easy enough to cover the ground at once by saying that she had no imagination, that she never went behind the thing that she saw, and that she found the grasping of external things quite as much as she could manage.
