used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
(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 When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
one or the other of two
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
highest in quality
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading This sprung mostly out of her own self-consciousness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
not any; not one
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This sprung mostly out of her own self-consciousness.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
a course of conduct
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading This sprung mostly out of her own self-consciousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
a male human offspring
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This sprung mostly out of her own self-consciousness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
possessing sweep
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
swerves
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From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sprung mostly out of her own self-consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no interest in his old pursuits; and all the sweet confidence which had existed between the mother and son was swept away from their lives.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Savage was in a state of continual unhappiness.
at the time that
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw her son come in and go out with that restless, dejected air which often follows a great disappointment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When a really good-hearted woman swerves from the right path, either from policy or interest, she is sure to be the greatest sufferer of all the parties in interest.
