used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had not helped her.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How right they had been, those home-people!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
without doubt or question
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
divisible by two
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
at any time
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How right they had been, those home-people!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had not helped her.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And he had not helped her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
home-people
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From this reading How right they had been, those home-people!
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From this reading How right they had been, those home-people!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he had not helped her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
established beyond doubt
From this reading How true their warnings had proved themselves!
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
precisely, exactly
From this reading How right they had been, those home-people!
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How true their warnings had proved themselves!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading How true their warnings had proved themselves!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How right they had been, those home-people!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How right they had been, those home-people!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her love had intoxicated her, blinded her to the insurmountable barriers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading How true their warnings had proved themselves!
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading How true their warnings had proved themselves!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She saw now, more clearly than ever before, in her dawning recognition, that she stood alone, without a friend, in the innermost depths of her nature a stranger even to her husband.
