used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
anew
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
(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 For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She extended her hands to him impulsively, and he kissed them both.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
any strong feeling
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She extended her hands to him impulsively, and he kissed them both.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She extended her hands to him impulsively, and he kissed them both.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading She extended her hands to him impulsively, and he kissed them both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She extended her hands to him impulsively, and he kissed them both.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
held dear
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
the force of workers available
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
and nothing more
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment the maddening anxiety that brought her here was forgotten; there was only the ineffable sweetness of seeing him again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She extended her hands to him impulsively, and he kissed them both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He loved her, this master among men, and she sighed contentedly.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She extended her hands to him impulsively, and he kissed them both.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SILENT BELL He stood looking at her with earnest thoughtful eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
woman-soul
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From this reading Suddenly the woman-soul within her awoke in a surging, inexplicable wave of emotion which almost overcame her; and after it came something of realization of the great fight he was making for her--for her, and the aged, feeble grandfather waiting patiently out there.
