inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
any thing at all
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
Coburg
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From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
illusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːsɪv/
based on or having the nature of an illusion
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
ingloriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She was numb, spent with misery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading She was numb, spent with misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
get by special effort
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was numb, spent with misery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She was numb, spent with misery.
make square
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
Terriford
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From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
to-morrow
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From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
to-night
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From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She made up her mind to go back to Terriford early to-morrow morning, as the need for make-believe was past.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was numb, spent with misery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The knowledge that she had failed to secure anything that really mattered by what now seemed to her an absurd and inglorious adventure added to the load of misery and discouragement she was now carrying.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jean walked the whole way back to Coburg Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was numb, spent with misery.
but in spite of that
From this reading For the first time hope, that illusive yet infinitely comforting and uplifting companion, had left her side, and she felt to-night as if he had never been there.
