used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
Bartrand
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From this reading Tears, Marjorie Bartrand shed none.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
(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 After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
brief-lived
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From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
lacking funds
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
CassandranounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
an old word for “before”
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
at any time
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
girl-like
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From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
Marjorie
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From this reading Tears, Marjorie Bartrand shed none.
Marjorie's
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From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
not one, and not any
From this reading Tears, Marjorie Bartrand shed none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
in other respects or ways
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
philanderingverbUS /ˌfaɪˈlændərɪŋ/
-ing form of “philander” — have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
express in words
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
get rid of
From this reading Tears, Marjorie Bartrand shed none.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
in the near future
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
successive (without a break)
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears, Marjorie Bartrand shed none.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
thunder-shower
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From this reading ‘THEY SAY----’ But the thunder-shower soon broke, the blue sky showed beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
not known
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sorrows had she of her own, what sweetheart, philandering or otherwise, to weep for?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After an outburst of temper, however scornful or unjust, there was ever in Marjorie’s heart a pungent and fiery fidelity which led her back, straight as magnet to steel, to her better self.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In regard of Geoffrey’s unknown wife, her brief-lived cynicism shifted, ere Cassandra had been gone an hour, into most genuine, most girl-like pity.
