used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always yours, dearest--always yours!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
annihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
carvenadjective
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Always yours, dearest--always yours!"
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading His jealousy flattered her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
made afraid
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His jealousy flattered her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His jealousy flattered her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
an instinctive motive
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading His jealousy flattered her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
mother-craving
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From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
revivifying
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From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
in a strange manner
From this reading He looked at her searchingly, his head seeming like a carven figure of destiny, strangely significant.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
a special situation
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I could annihilate the thing that comes between us," he said, and she was a little frightened at his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gush of affection for the strong lover admitting her power, mingled with the mother-craving for protection for self and child, was a fresh impulse revivifying the old allegiance:
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Always yours, dearest--always yours!"
