used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
(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 To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not easy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
Consuelo
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From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But that was not easy.
an act that fails
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
immediately past
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
Orsino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
hard to endure
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he thought of all that had happened he tried to fix some point in the past, at which he might have acted differently, and from which another act of consequence might have begun.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading To all intents and purposes he had lost Maria Consuelo, and if he had not lost her through his own fault, he had at least tamely abandoned what had seemed like a last chance of winning her back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Orsino walked slowly homeward, trying to collect his thoughts and to reach some distinct determination with regard to the future.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading He was oppressed by the sense of failure and disappointment and felt inclined to despise himself for his weakness in yielding so easily.
