used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For herself she allowed little thought.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mind was made up as to her future.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
Diane
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From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For herself she allowed little thought.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her mind was made up as to her future.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
heart-racking
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From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For herself she allowed little thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her mind was made up as to her future.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was made up as to her future.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For herself she allowed little thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Left alone with her patient she had little to do but reflect on her position, and her thoughts brought her many a sigh, much heart-racking and anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her mind was made up as to her future.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had gained her point, it is true, but she had gained it by means which gave no promise of a happy outcome to her purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LIGHTED LAMP Diane was by no means satisfied with her small victory.
