afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel’s recovery was slow and tedious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
make calm or still
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
Isabel's
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From this reading Isabel’s recovery was slow and tedious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Isabel’s recovery was slow and tedious.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
only a very short time before
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Isabel’s recovery was slow and tedious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Isabel’s recovery was slow and tedious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Catherine, in her higher degree, and Jean Campbell and her friends, waited with calm, knowing that the revelation must first be made to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the little circle round her had specially cherished this hope, as was natural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel’s recovery was slow and tedious.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The parish had waited, after the first flash of wonder was over, with patience scarcely to be looked for, for the explanation which might be expected on her recovery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The strain, both of body and mind, had been so great, and her spirit was so broken, that it was often in doubt whether the uncertain balance would be for death or life.
