used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
for the reason that
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading Not the less is the flesh mangled, do nerves throb, and veins bleed.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Not the less is the flesh mangled, do nerves throb, and veins bleed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
Madeleine
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From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Not the less is the flesh mangled, do nerves throb, and veins bleed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Not the less is the flesh mangled, do nerves throb, and veins bleed.
not one, and not any
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
one's
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From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
oneself
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From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
the act of punishing
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
THREADverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading Not the less is the flesh mangled, do nerves throb, and veins bleed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
unmaidenliness
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From this reading It was part of her punishment, she told herself for her sins of deceit and unmaidenliness in encouraging and meeting a clandestine lover.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Not the less is the flesh mangled, do nerves throb, and veins bleed.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had gone through some very bitter hours since her tryst at the ruins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE THREAD Madeleine had appeared greatly distressed at the thought that, through her, her sister was now in so doubtful and precarious a situation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The process of cutting off a malignant growth that has become part of oneself is none the less painful because the conviction is clear that it is for one's health to do so, and the will is firm not to falter.
