used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He treated her as a lady, and he was a gentleman.
(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 His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He treated her as a lady, and he was a gentleman.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
placed in a grave
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
a man of refinement
From this reading He treated her as a lady, and he was a gentleman.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
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 kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He treated her as a lady, and he was a gentleman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
held dear
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
engage in
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her life was "just wrapped round him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Death does not always make the deepest graves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He treated her as a lady, and he was a gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His art was buried deepest of all, and there was just one interest in his life, and that was not his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was kind to her, but if he had beaten her she would have kissed his hand; she could not have loved him better.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her life was "just wrapped round him."
