used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
Andy
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From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
Darcy
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From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
Dunne
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From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
Dunne's
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From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
fro
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From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
set down according to a plan
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
for more time
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
in the near future
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
regenerative
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From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
regimennounUS /ˈredʒəmən/
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
make steady
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
not in physical motion
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She no longer swung to and fro, a helpless pendulum, between the agonies of apprehension and the anguish of action.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this second and sterner crisis, Andy Dunne could help her but little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HAD Andy Dunne’s surmise been laid before Darcy, it might have brought sorely needed encouragement to her soul as the regenerative process went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The steady exercise was telling in so far as her muscles were concerned; she had still to face the test of discipline.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True she had presently passed the first crisis which athletic regimen develops for the untrained, and which is purely muscular.
