used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
(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 Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
the act of departing
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
mistreatedadjectiveUS /mɪˈstriːtɪd/
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
not any; not one
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
on one occasion
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Julia slept soundly and sweetly, but awoke early and arose at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her plan of action for that morning was not at all clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
a special situation
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
at the time that
From this reading She conceived this to be her duty, and there was no shrinking or hanging back in her soul when she thought of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
which person or people
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
wofully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She merely knew that she was going to face a desperate and wicked man who had wofully mistreated her and her father.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was an awful thing--this sudden transition from carefree, blissful girlhood into woman's estate, with the attending hardships and strange trials which she had to face.
