used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
have
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
exhale hard
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
Hilda
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From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began to rally and to look forward to the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Guy had been written to, not by her, but, as usual, by Hilda, in her name.
a late time of life
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was far better able to bear this blow at this time than that first crushing blow which a few years before had descended so suddenly upon her young life.
Zillah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some weeks passed, and Zillah's grief gradually became lessened.
