completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her body had absolutely refused to obey her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
anew
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
(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 When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She was sad too, and depressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
set up or found
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
immediately past
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
in the recent past
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
be obedient to
From this reading Her body had absolutely refused to obey her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
on one occasion
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her body had absolutely refused to obey her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was sad too, and depressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
a special situation
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her body had absolutely refused to obey her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was sad too, and depressed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Granny was much better, and was downstairs again, but she was weak and very helpless still.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The last few weeks had shaken her confidence in herself, her spirit was strong enough still, but more than once lately her body had failed her.
at the time that
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When, in her old way, she had said that she would do this, or that, or the other thing, she had found out after all, that she could not.
