in spite of the fact that
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
amplitudenounUS /ˈæmplətuːd/
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
intentionally conceived
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
wanted intensely
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
at any time
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
iniquitousadjective
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
not any; not one
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
Ransome
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From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
Ransome's
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From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
on the contrary
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
cut with a saw
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
express in words
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
a vivid mental image
From this reading And this vision of her happiness, of her iniquitous and disgraceful satisfaction, was shocking to Mrs. Ransome.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Ransome for the first time in her life was thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She called it thinking, although that was no word for it, for its richness, its amplitude, its peculiar secret certainty.
a late time of life
From this reading She saw, for the first time since Mr. Ransome's death, that she was happy; or rather, that she had been happy for more than two years, that is to say, ever since Mr. Ransome's death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might say that for the first time in her life Mrs. Ransome was fully conscious; that, with an extraordinary vividness and clarity she saw things, not as she believed and desired them to be, but as they were.
