the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
how
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From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
for more time
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
held dear
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
not any; not one
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
and nothing more
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
having a point
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
self-effacementnoun
withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "How can I best help?" she asked herself, which showed that the spirit aroused in her that afternoon had not in reality died.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
having a supporting base
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
not in physical motion
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He no longer loves me!" she said to herself, in this hour of plain thinking.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She faced it squarely; and her heart sank to the depths; for she still loved him, and the sight of him that afternoon amid the guns had told her how much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But her next thought was not of herself, but of him, and the situation in which, he was working out his destiny.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And her intellect relentlessly pointed out to her that her only aid would come from her self-effacement, her standing one side.
