used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But it filled her thoughts constantly, none the less.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But it filled her thoughts constantly, none the less.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
Honoria
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From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
HumilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
Lizzie
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From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
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 He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
not any; not one
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
not one, and not any
From this reading But it filled her thoughts constantly, none the less.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHIP OF STARS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
with low volume
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SHIP OF STARS.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE SHIP OF STARS.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIP OF STARS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Taffy guessed nothing of these passions in conflict, these weak agonies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Humility pondered it quietly with a mind withdrawn while her hands moved before her on the lace pillow; and pondering it, she resigned the solution to time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
an affirmative
From this reading He went about his daily work, a man grown, thinking his own thoughts; and these thoughts were of many things; but they held no room for the problem which meant everything in life to Honoria and Lizzie--yes, and to Humility, though it haunted her in less disturbing shape.
