used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
Forster
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From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
the act of departing
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
Madeline
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From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
carry out
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
express in words
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
at the time that
From this reading When Madeline came down to breakfast next morning she looked very ill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a wild light in her eyes and a feverish flush upon her face.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had wished his wife to take her ease and enjoy her days, not to toil wearily as if for her daily bread.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Quite unsuspicious of the real cause of the change in her, Forster attributed it to the indisposition of the night before, and began to wonder if the sudden change in her habits was going to tell upon her health.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It certainly was a great change to be transported from the wild excitement of public life to the monotonous existence of a quiet house like his; but when he had asked her to give up the stage, he had thought he was lifting from her shoulders a load of which she would gladly be free.
