used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIUMPH.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
from appearances alone
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
breathing-space
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From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
an opposing military force
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
Isa
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From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
engage in
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
win a victory over
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
reascended
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From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading It had been hard to banish from her heart resentful emotions in regard to Cora; it had been hard to Isa to receive an enemy into her home, to tend her as a sister, to risk health and life in her service.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isa could feel thankful for this; but she had now a breathing-space for consideration, and with inexpressible repugnance she now recoiled from the task set before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One apparently insuperable difficulty had been overcome,—Gaspar had consented to make full reparation.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A TRIUMPH.
precisely as stated
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a very slow step, aching heart, and knees that trembled beneath her, Isa reascended the staircase.
