used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
Carwell
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From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
put or send forth
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
set up or found
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
a young female
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
not any; not one
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
and nothing more
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
Tera's
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From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading On hearing Tera's intelligence and proving the truth of it, Rachel fainted away, and had recovered her senses only to go from one fit of hysteria into another.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
at the time that
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When Farmer Carwell came home to supper, he found the house in wild commotion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was as deeply in love with Herbert as a girl of her temperament well could be, and the discovery of his treachery rendered her for the moment quite beside herself with mingled rage and grief.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had grown tired of her, no doubt, as men will of the most affectionate of women, and had cast her off.
Zara
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From this reading Now that she knew the unhappy Zara had been his wife, she was ready to declare he had murdered the girl.
