used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMPACT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
(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 His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading A COMPACT.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He met his father, and the two held a short interview together.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
a young female
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He met his father, and the two held a short interview together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
Jennie
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From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
engage in
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
take in marriage
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met his father, and the two held a short interview together.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
on one occasion
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He met his father, and the two held a short interview together.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "She shall marry me, and then I can make her suffer for her refusal, and saying that she hated and despised me," he said.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He met his father, and the two held a short interview together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He met his father, and the two held a short interview together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
at the time that
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Herbert Bernard left the arbor, after his interview with Jennie, his face was black with passion.
people who are wounded
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His nature, in his disappointment and wounded pride, showed itself at once in his face, and he felt all the revenge of an Indian against the young girl.
