used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Kate had wondered at him, but had said but little.
BAILverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading I'LL GO BAIL SHE LIKES IT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
a female human offspring
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Kate had wondered at him, but had said but little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'LL GO BAIL SHE LIKES IT.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Kate had wondered at him, but had said but little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
I'LL
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From this reading I'LL GO BAIL SHE LIKES IT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'LL GO BAIL SHE LIKES IT.
Kate
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From this reading At first Kate had wondered at him, but had said but little.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading I'LL GO BAIL SHE LIKES IT.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first Kate had wondered at him, but had said but little.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
engage in
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
social deportment
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
Neville
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From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
not any; not one
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first Kate had wondered at him, but had said but little.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'LL GO BAIL SHE LIKES IT.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Mrs. O'Hara been a princess, supreme in her own rights, young Neville could not have treated her or her daughter with more respect.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At first Kate had wondered at him, but had said but little.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had listened to him, as he talked to her mother and the priest about the cliffs and the birds and the seals he had shot, and she had felt that it was this, something like this, that was needed to make life so sweet that as yet there need be no longing, no thought, for eternity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It might be that the young man was a ravenous wolf, but his manners were not wolfish.
