used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
(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 It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
else
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From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading So it was with Esther.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
the act of departing
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
on one occasion
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
express in words
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The shock and horror, and the awful fear she endured that afternoon, showed her, as nothing else could, the way she was going.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Esther.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I do not for a moment mean to say that she conquered her unfortunate temper all at once, and became perfectly good and gentle and free from all jealousy from that moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with Esther.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It often happens that a big shock which pulls us up with a sharp jerk on the road we are travelling will show us the danger of the way before us, and teach us to walk warily all our days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would have been impossible to any one, certainly to a child of such strong feelings, so reserved and sensitive, so full of failings as Esther.
