anew
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
else
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From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
an act that fails
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
InfirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
Jane
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From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
Jane's
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From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
not any; not one
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
re-instatement
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From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
a special situation
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three months Anne had prayed constantly for Jane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
in the direction of
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she went again she could do no more than plead as she had done before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elizabeth Richardson had been removed to the Infirmary and was at peace, so that Anne's thoughts were of little else than Jane and her re-instatement in the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not the chagrin of the failure of her visit to Burton's house which troubled her, but her helplessness.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Living alone in an orderly and quiet house with one window open towards her Invisible Friend, she had spoken with Him of her desire for Jane's recovery, until it appeared to her that He too must yearn as she did for this definite thing.
