used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
(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 THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
on or to one side
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
a female human offspring
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
dearly loved
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
be the source of pain
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
Lajeunesse
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From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
immediately past
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
Madelinette
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From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
Madelinette's
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From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
by chance
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
a particular point in time
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
in motion
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
RacinenounUS /rəˈsiːn/
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
except for; apart from
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her dreams she saw the hanging lamp, the moving panel, the little cupboard, the fatal paper.
shunningnounUS /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had such a sense of humiliation as though some one dear to her had committed a crime against herself.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
having come into contact
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two persons were in her--Madelinette Lajeunesse, the daughter of the village blacksmith, brought up in the peaceful discipline of her religion, shunning falsehood and dishonour with a simple proud self-respect; and Madame Racine, the great singer, who had touched at last the heart of things; and, with the knowledge, had thrown aside past principles and convictions to save her stricken husband from misery and humiliation-- to save his health, his mind, his life maybe.
which person or people
From this reading THE ONE WHO SAW All day and every day Madelinette's mind kept fastening itself upon one theme, kept turning to one spot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Waking and restlessly busy, she sometimes forgot it for a moment, but remembrance would come back with painful force, and her will must govern her hurt spirit into quiet resolution.
