used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
(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 Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading That remained--black, grim, unblotted, the unalterable death stain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That remained--black, grim, unblotted, the unalterable death stain.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
at any time
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading That remained--black, grim, unblotted, the unalterable death stain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
for more time
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
not any; not one
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
Norvell
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From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That remained--black, grim, unblotted, the unalterable death stain.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading That remained--black, grim, unblotted, the unalterable death stain.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
SUMMITnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though she had dropped into an ocean of oblivion, Beth Norvell disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading That remained--black, grim, unblotted, the unalterable death stain.
unblotted
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From this reading That remained--black, grim, unblotted, the unalterable death stain.
untarnishedadjective
(of reputation) free from blemishes
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
at the time that
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
Winston
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From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Winston had no longer the slightest hope that a word from her would ever come, and there were times when he wondered if it was not better so--if, after all, she had not chosen rightly.
a late time of life
From this reading THE SUMMIT OF SUCCESS There followed three years of silence, three years of waiting for that message which never came.
but in spite of that
From this reading Love untarnished lived in his heart; yet, as she had told him out in the desert, love could never change the deed.
