used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
(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 Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
brought into existence
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It must have been a hard heart that could have closed itself altogether against Frederick Harper now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
and nothing more
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
overthrowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Elizabeth sent for me--Elizabeth only showed me that kindness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He leant against the doorway, the miserable ghost of his gay self.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Born only for summer weather, on him any real blast of remorse or misfortune fell suddenly, entirely, overthrowing the whole man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, it was very cruel of you all--you should have told me my father was dying.”
