used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
cause to be bored
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
didn't
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From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
Ellen
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From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here my long-cherished resentment toward Roger overflowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
how
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From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
the literary culture
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
long-cherished
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From this reading Here my long-cherished resentment toward Roger overflowed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here my long-cherished resentment toward Roger overflowed.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Here my long-cherished resentment toward Roger overflowed.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Here my long-cherished resentment toward Roger overflowed.
Roger
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From this reading Here my long-cherished resentment toward Roger overflowed.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
not often
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Here my long-cherished resentment toward Roger overflowed.
transparencynounUS /trænˈsperənsi/
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
at the time that
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
belonging to which person
From this reading She had grown thin and of a certain transparency as do those whose sufferings of the spirit affect their bodies profoundly.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one could have been with Ellen as I had been without seeing the turmoil in which her spirit lived.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt, in my wisdom, that she bore from Roger things I would stand from no man.
produce a literary work
From this reading I knew there were long times when he didn't write; I knew how she waited for his letters; I knew how seldom he came.
