used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
for the reason that
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
Dan
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From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
Darrin
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From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
set up or found
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
a brief written record
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
and nothing more
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
Pawlnoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
a male human offspring
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
sorrier
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From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was sorry for him because his son was false; she was sorrier for him because Black Pawl was false to himself.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was drinking more and more; there was an ugly note in his voice, and an ugly devil in his eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth Lytton was sick with unhappiness for the sake of Black Pawl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she could have hated him, she would not have been unhappy; but since in spite of herself she had a tender liking for the man, she was miserable.
but in spite of that
From this reading She found her only release from this unhappiness in the occasional hours she spent with Dan Darrin; yet she did not at first understand the significance of this.
