used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
anew
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
intentionally conceived
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
doesn't
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From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
EFFIE
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From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
divisible by two
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
excitinglyadverb
in an exciting manner
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
high-keyedadjective
(of persons) excitable
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
invalidismnoun
chronic ill health
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
on one occasion
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
patentlyadverbUS /ˈpætəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
a human being
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
bring forth or yield
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For seven tense and high-keyed days and nights she interested him intensely, though he had never expected her to interest him again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She became, so patently that even the child could sense, if she could not understand it, a person of importance once more in the eyes of her husband.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes blurred for an instant when he heard the dismal dropping of clay upon the coffin, but they brightened again at the thought that his child was now his indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
at the time that
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If he could not summon a handsome grief at will, at least he could and did produce an earnest solicitude which satisfied her amply as long as she was conscious.
a late time of life
From this reading _Mrs. Darrow seeks further for gentility, and her daughter has her hair pulled and doesn’t mind it._ EFFIE DARROW died when Glen was twelve years old, quite suddenly and excitingly after long and uneventful years of invalidism.
