used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not regard this loss in a resigned spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
well in the past; former
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not regard this loss in a resigned spirit.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
set up or found
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She frequently met him in her walks.
an established custom
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
Hadria
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From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She frequently met him in her walks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She frequently met him in her walks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She frequently met him in her walks.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
invigoratedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪd/
with restored energy
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
something that is lost
From this reading She did not regard this loss in a resigned spirit.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She frequently met him in her walks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She did not regard this loss in a resigned spirit.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She did not regard this loss in a resigned spirit.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She frequently met him in her walks.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She did not regard this loss in a resigned spirit.
the season of growth
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
Theobald
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From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not regard this loss in a resigned spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She frequently met him in her walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hadria tried to avoid Professor Theobald, but he was not easily avoided.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The return of spring had tempted her to resume her old habit of rising with the sun.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading But she found, what she had feared, that her strength had departed, and she was fatigued instead of invigorated, as of yore.
