acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
anew
From this reading Here again instinct guided her.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If he had nothing to tell her, she had nothing to ask.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Here again instinct guided her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had nothing to tell her, she had nothing to ask.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had nothing to tell her, she had nothing to ask.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here again instinct guided her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here again instinct guided her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had nothing to tell her, she had nothing to ask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Here again instinct guided her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If he had nothing to tell her, she had nothing to ask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had nothing to tell her, she had nothing to ask.
express in words
From this reading If he had nothing to tell her, she had nothing to ask.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Ruth did not refer to the episode on the sands of the lagoon.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in trouble and she could not help him; that was the ache in her heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not want particularly to know what had caused his agony, what had driven him back to the old coat.
