used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
anew
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She found him in the library, and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
else
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From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
Elsie
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From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
divisible by two
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
set up or found
From this reading She found him in the library, and alone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She found him in the library, and alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
participate in games or sport
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
in the near future
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
a special situation
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_Byron._ Finding her own thoughts full of Molly and her troubles to the exclusion of everything else, Elsie presently dismissed her little ones to their play, spent a few moments in consulting her best Friend, then went in search of her father.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was standing before a window with his back toward her as she entered, and did not seem to hear her light footsteps till she was close at his side; then turning hastily, he caught her in his arms, strained her to his breast, and kissed her again and again with passionate fondness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not betray Molly even to him, but it would be safe, helpful, comforting to confide her own doubts, fears and anxieties.
