abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading When would this new wound cease to ache and palpitate!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
cause to be bored
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
Brewster
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From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When would this new wound cease to ache and palpitate!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
COMPANIONSHIPnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
Eliza
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From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
leniencynounUS /ˈliːnjənsi/
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
maltreating
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From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When would this new wound cease to ache and palpitate!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
palpitateverbUS /ˈpælpəteɪt/
cause to throb or beat rapidly
From this reading When would this new wound cease to ache and palpitate!
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
SEVEREDadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
get rid of
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When would this new wound cease to ache and palpitate!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading SEVERED COMPANIONSHIP Eliza Brewster could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that tears had escaped her pale eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
TrialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
at the time that
From this reading Trials had come and gone in her life; but never, since the day when she discovered some boys maltreating her cat, had she shed such tears as flowed now in her sorrow.
which person or people
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had always felt for those who wept easily, the same leniency without comprehension that she entertained for women who fainted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When would this new wound cease to ache and palpitate!
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The cat's abbreviated tail bore witness still to that day's conflict, but both his wound and hers had healed.
