used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty was playing with the baby and telling Ann a story at the same time.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
(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 Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
Ann
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From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Betty was playing with the baby and telling Ann a story at the same time.
Betty
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From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
Betty's
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From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
the act of departing
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
hear with intention
From this reading Lynda paused to listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
Lynda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
on one occasion
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Lynda paused to listen.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Betty was playing with the baby and telling Ann a story at the same time.
PotentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Betty was playing with the baby and telling Ann a story at the same time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
with low volume
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Betty was playing with the baby and telling Ann a story at the same time.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Betty was playing with the baby and telling Ann a story at the same time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Betty was playing with the baby and telling Ann a story at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
Truedale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not speak to Truedale at once, but she went daily to Betty's and with amazement watched the miracle Betty was performing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
at the time that
From this reading She never forgot the hour, when, going softly up the stairs, she heard little Ann laugh gleefully and clap her hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Potential motherhood can endure throes of travail other than physical; and for the next week Lynda passed through all the phases of spiritual readjustment that enabled her, with blessed certainty of success, to accept what she had undertaken.
