used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She might feel, or might believe, that she had done no wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She might feel, or might believe, that she had done no wrong.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She might feel, or might believe, that she had done no wrong.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
held dear
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
not any; not one
From this reading She might feel, or might believe, that she had done no wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She might feel, or might believe, that she had done no wrong.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
by chance
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She might feel, or might believe, that she had done no wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There might indeed be matter of consolation in her thoughts; there might be a full justification of her conduct to her own heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
precisely as stated
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She now felt what it was to quit her father's house, a fugitive--under his anger--under, perhaps, his curse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were now other causes of depression weighing down her mind, which during the fever of apprehension she had not experienced.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She might feel, or might believe, that she had done no wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading Adelaide was sad, though the words of the priest had, in some degree, allayed the anxiety she felt for him she loved; but yet she was sad--very sad.
