used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
(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 grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
BrintonnounUS /ˈbrɪntən/
United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Dean Paget.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
Evereld
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From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
hardest-driven
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From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
indwellingadjective
existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
Macneillie
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From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
Myra
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From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
information about recent and important events
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
not any; not one
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Dean Paget.
by chance
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
carry out
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading |But perhaps no one so thoroughly rejoiced in the news of the engagement as Myra Brinton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
precisely as stated
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ralph had of course heard all about it the first Sunday he had visited them at Bath, but he had kept his own counsel, for Ivy preferred telling her own news herself both to Macneillie and to her friends in the company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
weariest
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From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
at the time that
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading It was Ivy herself who first told her, when she and Evereld with Bridget and Dick in attendance rejoined the company at Worcester.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_The grace of God, the light and life that flow from His indwelling, can lift the very weariest and hardest-driven soul into a dignity of endurance, a radiance of faith, a simplicity of love, far above all that this world can give or take away_.”
