Chapter XVI · A Blow of Fate

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

anew

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

(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 The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a hard winter.

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From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

in fear

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It had been a hard winter.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

a social unit living together

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

of an obscure nature

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

on one occasion

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

precisely as stated

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather had been so fearfully cold, that it had been almost impossible to keep Grace warm at all.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They were stronger shoulders from the strain, which had not broken her down, but in some mysterious manner had seemed to build her up and bring out the very best that was in her.

-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It had been a hard winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then the children had all sickened with measles at once, and followed this with a bout of whooping cough.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading IT was summer again, and for more than a year Bertha had borne the burden of the household on her shoulders.