(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I can sacrifice myself now, but not for always.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
Angelo
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From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
Angelo's
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From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
dearly loved
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can sacrifice myself now, but not for always.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can sacrifice myself now, but not for always.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some way I will let Vanno know."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In some way I will let Vanno know."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In some way I will let Vanno know."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
Marie
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From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
Marie's
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From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
the force of workers available
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
become covered with mist
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can sacrifice myself now, but not for always.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can sacrifice myself now, but not for always.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I can sacrifice myself now, but not for always.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some way I will let Vanno know."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
stumblingly
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From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But as she looked at his ring, through the thick mist of her tears, Mary comforted herself by saying: "Somehow it must come right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
Vanno
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From this reading In some way I will let Vanno know."
Vanno's
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From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some way I will let Vanno know."
in or at the place that
From this reading She thought vaguely, stumblingly, her ideas astray and groping like blind men in an earthquake, knowing not where to turn for safety.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In some way I will let Vanno know."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was almost as much for his sake as Marie's, she felt dimly, that she must keep her promise now and endure this shame, this martyrdom; for Marie was Angelo's wife, and Angelo was Vanno's beloved brother whose sorrow would be Vanno's sorrow, whose dishonour would be the family's dishonour.
