used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
(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 He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
materialisticadjectiveUS /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by materialism
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
come together
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
not any; not one
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
express in words
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
a Caucasian
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
which person or people
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The burden upon the man’s soul grew heavier with every step homeward.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As to the Indian woman and her wrong, truth to tell, though he pitied her, he felt no very acute concern.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading He was going to meet his wife, the woman he had wronged, the woman who was to him the very centre of his being, the dearest of all he possessed in life, without whose respect and love life would lose its meaning and value.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading She was no longer an ignorant squaw whose rights and wrongs could be estimated in terms purely materialistic.
a late time of life
From this reading True enough, the astonishing advance she had made during the past five years in the white man’s civilisation and culture had given her a new place in his consideration.
