used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
abiding-place
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From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
highly skilled
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
at any time
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
Juliet
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From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
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 They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
not any; not one
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
not one, and not any
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
cut with a saw
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had drawn very close together in its shadow, and as they gradually left it behind the tie still held them in a bond that had become sacred to them both.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
Vera
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From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
precisely as stated
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE From the day that Juliet relinquished her perpetual vigil, the improvement in Vera Fielding was almost uninterrupted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The nearness of death had done for them what no circumstance of life had ever accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She still leaned upon Juliet, but it was her husband alone who could call that deep content into her eyes which was gradually finding a permanent abiding-place in her heart.
which person or people
From this reading She recovered her strength very slowly, but her progress was marked by a happy certainty that none who saw her could question.
