used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was most susceptible on the side of her sympathies.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was most susceptible on the side of her sympathies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
philanthropistsnounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpɪsts/
plural of “philanthropist” — someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
Phillida
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From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
Phillida's
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From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was most susceptible on the side of her sympathies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was most susceptible on the side of her sympathies.
a male human offspring
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Her depression came from pity, and her religious exaltation often came from the same source.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading She was most susceptible on the side of her sympathies.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She was most susceptible on the side of her sympathies.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was most susceptible on the side of her sympathies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
the act of using
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phillida was not one of those philanthropists whom use has enabled to look on suffering in a dry and professional way.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
Wilhelmina's
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From this reading After a minute of talk and homely ministry to Wilhelmina's comfort, Phillida's soul rose bravely to its burden.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The threat of bereavement that hung over the widow and her son, the shadow of death that fell upon the already stricken life of the unfortunate young woman, might be dissipated by the goodness of God.
