used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
a young female
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
highest in quality
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
Kate
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From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
localizeverbUS /ˈloʊkəlaɪz/
identify the location or place of
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
with speed
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
unusual or striking
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
Seton's
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From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
variablenessnoun
the quality of being subject to variation
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
precisely as stated
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMMITTEE DECIDE The earlier days of summer were passing rapidly.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when her excited cheerfulness astounded her sister, and there were times when her depression caused her the greatest anxiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with their passage Kate Seton's variations of mood became remarkable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She strove very hard to, as she termed it, localize her sister's changes of mood, and in this she was not without a measure of success.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Kate was displaying a variableness and uncertainty to which Helen was quite unaccustomed, and it left the girl laboring under a great strain of worry.
