used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
(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 Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
BalanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
without doubt or question
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
completest
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From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
Deeps
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From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
devoutnessnoun
piety by virtue of being devout
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
only a very short time before
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
for more time
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
Maggie
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From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
memory-haunting
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From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
not any; not one
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
by chance
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
unfathomedadjective
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
WaveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here suddenly was an opening in the rocky wall which shut in the narrow valley of humiliation, where all her prospect was the remote, unfathomed sky; and some of the memory-haunting earthly delights were no longer out of her reach.
which person or people
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Wavering Balance I said that Maggie went home that evening from the Red Deeps with a mental conflict already begun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And perhaps here was an opportunity indicated for making her mind more worthy of its highest service; perhaps the noblest, completest devoutness could hardly exist without some width of knowledge; _must_ she always live in this resigned imprisonment?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
but in spite of that
From this reading She might have books, converse, affection; she might hear tidings of the world from which her mind had not yet lost its sense of exile; and it would be a kindness to Philip too, who was pitiable,—clearly not happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have seen clearly enough, in her interview with Philip, what that conflict was.
