used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
anew
From this reading Again Pat was happy in her engagement.
(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 He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She frequently and insistently assured herself that she was.
react verbally
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She frequently and insistently assured herself that she was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly she had no just complaint of Monty.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Certainly she had no just complaint of Monty.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Again Pat was happy in her engagement.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She frequently and insistently assured herself that she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly she had no just complaint of Monty.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Again Pat was happy in her engagement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again Pat was happy in her engagement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She frequently and insistently assured herself that she was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again Pat was happy in her engagement.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading She frequently and insistently assured herself that she was.
and nothing more
From this reading Certainly she had no just complaint of Monty.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
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 But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
Monty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly she had no just complaint of Monty.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly she had no just complaint of Monty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly she had no just complaint of Monty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
pactnounUS /pækt/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Again Pat was happy in her engagement.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She frequently and insistently assured herself that she was.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She frequently and insistently assured herself that she was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again Pat was happy in her engagement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
at the time that
From this reading He was all that a lover should be when they were together; he kept to his pact and never in any manner referred to Pat's confession.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
produce a literary work
From this reading But when he was away she sometimes wished that he wouldn't write so often, or, at least, expect her to answer so regularly.
