used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO AND A TRIUMPH.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO AND A TRIUMPH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
for more time
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
held dear
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
not any; not one
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
on the contrary
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
regilding
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From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
Stilson's
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From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He assured himself that he felt toward her as before.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TWO AND A TRIUMPH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO AND A TRIUMPH.
unloveliness
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From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT Stilson’s image of her was no longer clear and fine; and in certain lights, or, rather, shadows, it seemed to have a sinister unloveliness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was continually regilding his idol, which persistently refused to retain the gilt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But--he respected her with a reservation; he loved her with a doubt; he believed in her--did he believe in her at all?
