used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
(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 And all the while this man talked and talked.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
held dear
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
maddens
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From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And all the while this man talked and talked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And all the while this man talked and talked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw now that I loved her as I had not dreamed myself capable of loving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And all the while this man talked and talked.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And all the while this man talked and talked.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I have a theory that speech, persevered in, is more efficacious in times of trouble than silent sympathy.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to a certain point it maddens almost beyond endurance; but, that point past, it soothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said little, but I understood, and my self-satisfaction was in ribbons--and something deeper than self-satisfaction.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And all the while this man talked and talked.
