used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
Frankland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phillida was glad to see Mrs. Frankland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Phillida was glad to see Mrs. Frankland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
livelongnoun
perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
Millard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Phillida was glad to see Mrs. Frankland.
absolutely essential
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
Phillida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phillida was glad to see Mrs. Frankland.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Phillida was glad to see Mrs. Frankland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
skepticismnounUS /ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cruel doubt had been knocking at her door the livelong day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phillida was glad to see Mrs. Frankland.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillida was glad to see Mrs. Frankland.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had succeeded indifferently well in barring out this painful skepticism by two considerations.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It had demanded over and over whether her tremendous sacrifice was necessary after all.
which person or people
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The one was, that Millard, who had almost asked to be released, would hereafter be saved from mortification on her account.
