used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
anew
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
egoismnounUS /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
not any; not one
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading His egoism, his enthusiasm, his idea of his own self-sufficiency seemed preposterous.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
sordidnessnoun
sordid dirtiness
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had left her he was dazed and incredulous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He began to chafe at poverty which he had assured her made no difference to him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man in love should entertain no idea but the thought of the woman herself.
a late time of life
From this reading Did he wish to live again terrible years of sacrifice and sordidness?
