used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
AbelardnounUS /ˈæbɪlərd/
French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
for the reason that
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
Edith
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
divisible by two
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
Fordham
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From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
set up or found
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
a young female
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
Heloisenoun
student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
how
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From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
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 He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
held dear
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
Lyle
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From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
get rid of
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
at the time that
From this reading He did not associate her in the least with Abelard Lyle when he was with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hers was a face which does not grow old, and to him it seemed more beautiful than it had been on her bridal day, because he loved her more than he did then, and knew how sweet she was.
which person or people
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found his wife asleep, with her cheek resting on one hand, her hair pushed back and lying in masses upon the pillow.
a late time of life
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had seen her thus many times, and he paused to look at her now, and thought how fair and lovely she was even yet, with her thirty-four years and the marks of her dangerous illness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was some other Edith who had been the heroine of that strange romance,—it was Heloise Fordham, the girl at the cottage, who had shed such bitter tears for the young carpenter, and not his wife, lying there before him in that quiet sleep.
