Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

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

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

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

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

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

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

with devotion

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

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From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

divisible by two

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

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

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

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

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

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

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

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

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

the force of workers available

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

make reference to

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

express in words

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

in the near future

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

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

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

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

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

badly timed

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

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

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

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

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

which person or people

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A FACE FROM THE PHILIPPINES The man did not live who could say, much less think, that Oswald Dwight did not devotedly love his devoted wife and had not deeply, even desolately, mourned her untimely death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gentle, generous, and charitable, gifted with many a physical charm and almost every spiritual grace, she had lived her brief life in the army an uncrowned queen, and died a martyr--almost a saint.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Margaret Welland was not a woman to be soon forgotten.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For long weeks afterward the women would weep at mere mention of her name.

a late time of life

From this reading For six years she had been the object almost of reverence among the officers and men of her husband's regiment, almost of worship among the women.