used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
Abigail
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From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
Abigail's
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From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading My indomitable will had asserted itself in the pursuit of Dorothy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
Dorothy
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From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My indomitable will had asserted itself in the pursuit of Dorothy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading My indomitable will had asserted itself in the pursuit of Dorothy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading My indomitable will had asserted itself in the pursuit of Dorothy.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
go away from a place
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
and nothing more
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading My indomitable will had asserted itself in the pursuit of Dorothy.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading To surrender the hope of Dorothy was to leave something in my life unfinished; and that was contrary to my tenacious purpose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even if my judgment had favored Abigail I could not have given up Dorothy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My indomitable will had asserted itself in the pursuit of Dorothy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The truth was that the loneliness in my life was depressing me; it was in a sense work without hope--only the hope of being rich.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While I could not doubt Abigail's fitness as a mate for me, and though I was in desperate need of a companion, Dorothy would not out of my mind and my heart.
