used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
anew
From this reading "Oh!" said Densher again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
Densher
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From this reading "Oh!" said Densher again.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
He's
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From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
provoking horror
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
Lowder's
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From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" said Densher again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh!" said Densher again.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
express a supposition
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
They've
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From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "He's too bad almost to name, but he has come upon Marian, and Marian has shrieked for help."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lowder's soreness, it was still not obscure, had discovered in free speech to him a momentary balm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Densher wondered at this with intensity; and his curiosity compromised for an instant with his discretion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They've the misfortune to have, I suppose you know, a dreadful horrible father."
