used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
the state of being absent
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
(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 It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
exhale hard
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
divisible by two
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
not any; not one
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
worried and uneasy
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
SCENTEDadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
selflesslyadverb
in an altruistic manner
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
tirelesslyadverbUS /ˈtaɪrləsli/
with indefatigable energy
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
under normal conditions
From this reading A SCENTED LETTER There is no exhaustion more complete or more compelling than the exhaustion of grief, and it is the most restless temperaments that usually suffer from it the most keenly.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
precisely as stated
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Daisy, lying silent in her darkened room, the sudden ending of the prolonged strain, the cessation of the anxiety that had become a part of her very being, was more intolerable than the sense of desolation itself.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It lay upon her like a physical, crushing weight, this absence of care, numbing all her faculties.
which person or people
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is those who have watched constantly, tirelessly, selflessly, for weeks or even months, for whom the final breakdown is the most utter and the most heartrending.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She felt that the worst had happened to her, the ultimate blow had fallen, and she cared for nought besides.
