used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
(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 I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But of her I could not think with cynical indifference.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But of her I could not think with cynical indifference.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
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 But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of her I could not think with cynical indifference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
not in physical motion
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
Talcott
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From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But of her I could not think with cynical indifference.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Then, after all, I reflected, she did not know his true character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her one act which might have fed my cynicism was her choice of a man of the character of Herbert Talcott.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had set myself to go through life alone, regarding all women with cynical indifference.
but in spite of that
From this reading But one day was left to me before I went to my new life, and yet I was still asking myself if I was taking care of Penelope.
