used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
(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 He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
in addition
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An odd, indefinable restlessness was upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
Duchessa
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From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
divisible by two
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
set up or found
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An odd, indefinable restlessness was upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading An odd, indefinable restlessness was upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
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 He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
not divisible by two
From this reading An odd, indefinable restlessness was upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
on one occasion
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading An odd, indefinable restlessness was upon him.
severancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He forced himself to realize it, to dwell upon it, to bring consciously home to his soul the blankness the severance would bring with it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An odd, indefinable restlessness was upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An odd, indefinable restlessness was upon him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading A MEETING And as the end of June drew nearer, Antony found himself once more contemplating a possible meeting with the Duchessa, contemplating, also, the worst that meeting might hold in store.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told himself quite plainly that, in all probability before many weeks, many days even, were passed, there would be a severance of that friendship which meant so much to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a certain relief in facing the worst; yet he could not always face it.
