used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
(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 love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
(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 His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
endangeringverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
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From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
and nothing more
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
quixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw Ruth in a peculiarly intimate way, taken as he was into the great intimacy of her life.
which person or people
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There seemed something quixotic in that; it did not seem natural he should have any sympathy with this man who not only had Ruth's love, but was endangering her whole life.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading He never admitted to himself how much he really came to like Stuart Williams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His love for her deepened with his knowing of her; and anxiety about her preyed upon him all the time, passionate resentment that it should have gone like that for her, life claiming her only, as it seemed, to destroy her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For himself that was a year of misery.
