used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
anew
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
another's
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From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The horror of the situation had just come to him.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
Hildegarde
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From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horror of the situation had just come to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
provoking horror
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The horror of the situation had just come to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
and nothing more
From this reading The horror of the situation had just come to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horror of the situation had just come to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
move upward
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The horror of the situation had just come to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
in the near future
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horror of the situation had just come to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him like some horrible dream from which he must soon awake.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eugene Mallard had sunk into the nearest seat, covering his face with his hands.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading By the cruel working of fate he had been wedded to one woman through a horrible mistake, while his heart and soul were another's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had parted from Hildegarde full of hope and love, scarcely an hour before, saying to himself, as he turned and looked back at her, that ere the sun would rise and set again, she would be his own, that they would never be parted from each other after that.
