used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
(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 For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How horrible it all had been.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
demanding attention
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How horrible it all had been.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
provoking horror
From this reading How horrible it all had been.
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From this reading How horrible it all had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
on one occasion
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a message informing of danger
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
at the time that
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
