used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
anew
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
for the reason that
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
wanted intensely
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
Katherine
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From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
immediately past
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
engage in
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Of the days that followed our reconciliation I tried to make the most.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
hard to endure
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
precisely as stated
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew the kind of love Katherine offered me was very different from the kind of love I had desired, and in the old days dreamed of, but more than this I did not know, and some instinct kept me from trying to find out.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Too much time already had been wasted and spoiled by clouds of jealousy and other troubles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We had become again such friends as we had been last year, and I lent myself to a certain protective quality in her affection for me, because I felt that it was in this way she could care for me most.
a late time of life
From this reading From her point of view I knew that if I could have dropped back two or three years nearer to my childhood it would really have been preferable.
