used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
(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 Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading --EDWIN ARNOLD.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
Desmond
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From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading --EDWIN ARNOLD.
Evelyn
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From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
divisible by two
From this reading EVEN TO THE UTMOST.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
heart-breaking
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From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
How
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From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
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 Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
mid-ocean
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From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How can Love lose, doing of its kind, Even to the utmost?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVEN TO THE UTMOST.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVEN TO THE UTMOST.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading EVEN TO THE UTMOST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
at the time that
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Evelyn Desmond stumbled out of her husband's presence, stunned, bewildered, blinded with tears, the one coherent thought left in her mind was--Honor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amid all that was terrifying and heart-breaking, Honor's love stood sure; a rock in mid-ocean--the one certainty that would never fail her, though the world went to pieces under her feet.
