used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quick remorse has entered his soul.
(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 Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading With a faltering voice he reads aloud the sad and hopeless words:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
completely unclothed
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
for the reason that
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
exhale hard
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A quick remorse has entered his soul.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading With a faltering voice he reads aloud the sad and hopeless words:
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
girl-wife
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From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading With a faltering voice he reads aloud the sad and hopeless words:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
Leslie
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From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A quick remorse has entered his soul.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading With a faltering voice he reads aloud the sad and hopeless words:
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading A quick remorse has entered his soul.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A quick remorse has entered his soul.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
moving very fast
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
express in words
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With a faltering voice he reads aloud the sad and hopeless words:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
at the time that
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they tell Leslie Noble the fatal truth--when they lead him to the cold, bare chamber where his girl-wife lies dead, he is stunned by the swift and terrible blow that the hand of fate has dealt him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though he has walked the floor of his room all night, raving, and almost cursing himself because he had married her, the sight of her now--like _that_--and the sad pathos of that brief letter touch him to the depths of his heart with a vain remorse and pity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With a faltering voice he reads aloud the sad and hopeless words:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did not love her, yet he would not have the light of her young, strong life go out in darkness like that.
