used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST DRINK AT THE WELL.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
make calm or still
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the struggle.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could _she_ do to help them?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could _she_ do to help them?
take in liquids
From this reading THE FIRST DRINK AT THE WELL.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DRINK AT THE WELL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading What could _she_ do to help them?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
a social unit living together
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
on the contrary
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What could _she_ do to help them?
in the near future
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then came the struggle.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DRINK AT THE WELL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What could _she_ do to help them?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
Varfell
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From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
(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 THE FIRST DRINK AT THE WELL.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could _she_ do to help them?
at the time that
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow, when the stupor of her grief had passed away, and the mental absorption of her first sorrow had given place to the calm reflection of melancholy, soon began to see that the comforts and education of her children demanded energy rather than tears from her.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading A few months had wrought a great change in the household at Varfell.
