used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dreaded the ordeal for herself and for him.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
Arsdale
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From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
Donaldson
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From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She dreaded the ordeal for herself and for him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
Elaine
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From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dreaded the ordeal for herself and for him.
the act of departing
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dreaded the ordeal for herself and for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dreaded the ordeal for herself and for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
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 She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
maudlinadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdlɪn/
effusively or insincerely emotional
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
come together
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
MiraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
absolutely essential
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading She dreaded the ordeal for herself and for him.
win a victory over
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A Miracle_ Elaine, her pale face tense, heard the steps of Arsdale coming up the stairs to meet her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She had gone through the hysterical scenes so many times that it was growing difficult, especially in her present condition of weakness, to arouse the necessary spirit to undergo it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dreaded lest the aversion she felt for him with the horror of that night still upon her might overcome her sense of duty; she dreaded the renewed protestations, the self abasement, the sight of the maudlin shame of the man.
but in spite of that
From this reading Donaldson had telephoned at nine that if she had not yet retired he was going to bring her brother home.
