used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
(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 All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
Ann
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From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
wanted intensely
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
in a serious manner
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
griefs
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From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
Herdegen's
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From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
ill-pleased
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From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
held dear
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
mile-stone
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From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
To recall to mind.
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some degree I was able to do so, and Ann was my great helper.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
sufferancenoun
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
express in words
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All fears about him were over, and a great peace fell upon me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
belonging to which person
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To remember him was what I best loved, and I earnestly desired to guide my steps as would have been his wish and will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herdegen's departing marks my life's way with another mile-stone.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had learnt by experience that it was within my power to be mistress of any heart's griefs, and I could tell myself that dull sufferance of woe would have ill-pleased him whose judgment I most cared for.
