used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
anew
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
Burchell
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From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
Cara
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From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
apart from; not including
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ROGER’S FATE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
something you have to do
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
persuadesverbUS /pərˈsweɪdz/
third-person singular of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
revivesverbUS /riˈvaɪvz/
third-person singular of “revive” — cause to regain consciousness
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
Roger
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From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
ROGER'SnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGER’S FATE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
make square
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
confined on all sides
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
a special situation
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Roger Burchell had made two unsuccessful visits to the Square--the first absolutely painful, the second disappointing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
which person or people
From this reading On both occasions he had failed to see Cara, except surrounded by strangers, who were nothing, and indeed less than nothing to him; and both times he had gone away resolute that nothing should induce him to tempt fate again, and come back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It seems so unlikely and incredible that such a thing should be; and short of a distinct and unmistakable sentence, hope revives after the shock of a mere repulse has a little worn off.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But a young man who is in love persuades himself with difficulty that fate is against him.
