used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The years are beginning to fly apace.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The years are beginning to fly apace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The years are beginning to fly apace.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
(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 Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
wanted intensely
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The years are beginning to fly apace.
Gertrude
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From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
Grandon
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From this reading Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
highest in quality
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
Marcia
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From this reading Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
joined in matrimony
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
a human being
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love that is ignorant, and hatred have almost the same ends.--BEN JONSON.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The years are beginning to fly apace.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading True, Gertrude married at thirty, after she had lost her greatest attractions, and was quite indifferent whether she pleased or not.
Wilmarth
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From this reading What if Jasper Wilmarth should prove that ardently desired person, a lover?
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marcia Grandon wonders what she would do, what she had better do?
a late time of life
From this reading The years are beginning to fly apace.
