used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been like her in face, and this pleased her.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
a youthful male person
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
divisible by two
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been like her in face, and this pleased her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
death of a person
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been like her in face, and this pleased her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had been like her in face, and this pleased her.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
held dear
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had been like her in face, and this pleased her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
Susan
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From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been like her in face, and this pleased her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
transmutationnoun
an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
From this reading The transmutation of the emotions or the passions into one another is among the mysteries of the sphere of morals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
which person or people
From this reading He had, too, her masculine vigor, and seemed more bone of her bone than the two idiots who had gone early to the grave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan had loved her sturdy little boy with unreasoning ardor, and indulged him to the utmost limit their scant means allowed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In some natures, even the most sacred grief, the outcome of a child’s death, I have seen capable of change into anger at a world in which such things are possible.
