(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was glad that she had remembered to pay it, and at the right time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad that she had remembered to pay it, and at the right time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was glad that she had remembered to pay it, and at the right time.
and nothing more
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She was glad that she had remembered to pay it, and at the right time.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
re-vision
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From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She was glad that she had remembered to pay it, and at the right time.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was glad that she had remembered to pay it, and at the right time.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had paid her debt to the dead in those few moments of re-vision, those thankful tears, that short sadness of regret.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was glad that she had remembered to pay it, and at the right time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first excitement of recognition and discovery being now over, she was able to turn her mind to plans for the future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
belonging to which person
From this reading She had not just hurried in and seized upon her rights, forgetting in her excitement to whose kindness she happened to owe them.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She had spared the time to look back and see what it was that had made the worth of the old man’s gift.
