used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
(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 _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
move towards
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
one or the other of two
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
at any time
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
Farnish
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From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
set up or found
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
the act of giving
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
the act of departing
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
Grice
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From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
Jeckie
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From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
labours
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From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
the local environment
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
qualmnoun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
with speed
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
RingsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the feeling had quickly passed under the reviving fire of her anger and resentment, and since then she had rarely felt a qualm that affected her in either sense--determination and resolution had always kept her going.
under normal conditions
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She had felt mentally sick and physically weak then, as though all the strength had been dashed out of her mind and body.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had scarcely ever known what it was to feel a sudden giving way of strength; the end of a long day's toil usually found her fresh and vigorous, ready for and gladly anticipating the labours of the morrow.
whereon
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From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _The Bell Rings_ Jeckie Farnish was a strong woman; physically as well as mentally she was the strongest woman in all those parts.
a late time of life
From this reading Nor had she ever known what it was to experience a mental giving way; the nearest approach to it--only a momentary one--had been on that day, long years before, whereon George Grice had turned his back on her and her father's fallen fortunes.
