Chapter V · Woolgreaves

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

have

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

lacking funds

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

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From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

dearly loved

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

every person

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

not in physical motion

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

the rays of the sun

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Her little hands, still soft and pretty, twined themselves together, with an expression of pain.

make too low an estimate of

From this reading "Don't think I underrate the effort, for indeed I don't, but you will be better when you have made it."

not showing or expressing sympathy

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

the act of using

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

precisely as stated

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

at the time that

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

in or at the place that

From this reading "You are right; I am sure you always are right; but it is so little use to go to any place where one can't enjoy one's self, and where everybody must see that it is impossible; and you have--you know----" Her lips trembled, her voice broke.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Perhaps so, my dear," said Mrs. Ashurst, with reluctant submissiveness.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will be better when you have made the effort, mother," said Marian Ashurst to the widow, one day, when the beauty of the summer was at its height, and death and grief seemed very hard to bear, in the face of the unsympathising sunshine.