afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
don't
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From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
divisible by two
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
set up or found
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
only a very short time before
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
and nothing more
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
express in words
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he could gladly give his life, if that would serve to restore her peace of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go inside the house, quick, quick!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Madame, don’t stay there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he had found no word to say to her, hardly knowing even if she would recognize him.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading His heart overflowed with pity as he beheld the change her terrible affliction had wrought in her, and he recalled her image as she had appeared to him only the day before, her face bright with the kindly smile of the happy, loving wife.
