used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
Adele's
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From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
(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 --_George Eliot._ To the young all things are tragic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_George Eliot._ To the young all things are tragic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
BreathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading --_George Eliot._ To the young all things are tragic.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
full-arched
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From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading --_George Eliot._ To the young all things are tragic.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
rock-hewn
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From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
express in speech
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Beatrice it seemed that the end of everything had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading --_George Eliot._ To the young all things are tragic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our deeds shall speak like rock-hewn messages, Teaching great purpose to the distant time."
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading --_George Eliot._ To the young all things are tragic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Great Surprise "The life we choose Breathes high, and sees a full-arched firmament.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now she realized that behind her objection to Adele's presence in her home there had lurked the fear that her father's stay would be short.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading --_George Eliot._ To the young all things are tragic.
