used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
defendsverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
Despots
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From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I knew that he would do just that!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
Dround
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From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
Dround's
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From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
expiresverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪərz/
third-person singular of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
for a limitless time
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
Jane
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From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
and nothing more
From this reading "I knew that he would do just that!"
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 "I knew that he would do just that!"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
a form of address for a man
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
cut with a saw
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
have in common
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
and nothing more
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
in the near future
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
VowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
at the time that
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Dround threw back her coat and looked up with a mischievous smile on her face.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a very handsome woman these days, not a month older than when I saw her first.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had reached that point where Nature, having done her best for a woman, pauses before beginning the work of destruction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HAPPINESS _I learn of Mr. Dround's intentions--A plea for myself--Despots--A woman's heart--The two in the world that are most near--Sarah's cry--Jane defends herself--To go away forever--Vows renewed_ "Henry is simply furious--thinks his name has been involved--and he means to sell every share of stock he holds as soon as the agreement expires."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew that he would do just that!"