used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
(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 But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
have
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Blind or seeing, he is still--a man!
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
brave-hearted
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From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
Calthorp
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From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
divisible by two
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
set up or found
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
(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 She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blind or seeing, he is still--a man!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
a woman of refinement
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blind or seeing, he is still--a man!
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blind or seeing, he is still--a man!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Blind or seeing, he is still--a man!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading Blind or seeing, he is still--a man!
a state of acute pain
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no evading the fact that a terrible misfortune had fallen upon the Calthorp household; and, for a time, this great sorrow excluded every other thought.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But they were all brave-hearted, having that one quality in common; and so, even while suffering most acutely, Madam found that the feeling she had experienced in regard to her son’s blindness faded in the light of the great pity which now filled her soul.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading She had feared that she could never bear to look upon him and witness his helplessness; but, instead of this being the case, she found herself watching him in silent admiration for the fortitude he displayed, and growing even prouder than before.
