used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unknown force had developed in her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading An unknown force had developed in her life.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
Evangeline
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From this reading _MARIE._ "Evangeline, sad-eyed with longing pain."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading An unknown force had developed in her life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
Gotro
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From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An unknown force had developed in her life.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
immediately past
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading _MARIE._ "Evangeline, sad-eyed with longing pain."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
MARIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MARIE._ "Evangeline, sad-eyed with longing pain."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _MARIE._ "Evangeline, sad-eyed with longing pain."
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
sad-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MARIE._ "Evangeline, sad-eyed with longing pain."
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
not known
From this reading An unknown force had developed in her life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every tendency of her life, every inherent impulse of her nature, every impression made upon her heart by the character of her growth and training, had been affected by something which gave new direction to her soul, and tinged her whole personality.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _MARIE._ "Evangeline, sad-eyed with longing pain."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her existence gave her new lights and shadows and feelings as if she had entered suddenly into a new world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To Marie Gotro the last few weeks had been filled with events which would influence her whole existence.
