used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
Brockhurst
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From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak.
Calmady
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From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading But, though the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
Mirancourt
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From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
ORMISTON
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From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
Quentin's
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From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
SACRIFICESnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But, though the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak.
St
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From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But, though the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But, though the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak.
WINE-GLASS
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From this reading WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE Mrs. St. Quentin's health became increasingly fragile that autumn; and the weight of the sorrow which had fallen upon Brockhurst bowed her to the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Daily she assured Mademoiselle de Mirancourt that she was better, that she would be able to start for England in the course of the next week.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Her desire was to go to Lady Calmady, wrap her about with tenderness and strengthen her in patience.
