used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
(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 There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading MEREDITH’S CONSCIENCE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
divisible by two
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
how
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From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
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 She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
MEREDITH'S
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From this reading MEREDITH’S CONSCIENCE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
misdeednounUS /ˈmɪsˈdiːd/
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
searingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪrɪŋ/
severely critical
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was many a misdeed recorded there against her, she knew, and occasionally there stole over her a strange disquietude as to how she should confront them when they all came up before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
at the time that
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
white-faced
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From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
belonging to which person
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
a late time of life
From this reading She had one years before, but since the summer day when she sent from her the white-faced man, whose heart she knew she had broken, it had been hardening,—searing over with a stiff crust which nothing, it seemed, could penetrate.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there were times when she was softened and wished that much which she had done might be blotted out from the great book in which even she believed.
