(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 She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Broken her promise, her oath; and he knew that she was forsworn.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
wanted intensely
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
forswornverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈswɔːrn/
inflected form of “forswear” — formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading Broken her promise, her oath; and he knew that she was forsworn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Margaret slept ill that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
irrefutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈfjuːtəbəl/
impossible to deny or disprove
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
for more time
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret slept ill that night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Margaret slept ill that night.
not any; not one
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Broken her promise, her oath; and he knew that she was forsworn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Broken her promise, her oath; and he knew that she was forsworn.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Margaret slept ill that night.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret slept ill that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She passionately desired his respect; in all things he had been on his knees before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Round and round in her unhappy mind swirled the irrefutable fact that she had lied to her lover, and that he knew she had lied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broken her promise, her oath; and he knew that she was forsworn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were no longer there she would find the change of attitude difficult to endure.
