used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
anew
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
in the past
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
(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 The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
clattered
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From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
cobbles
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From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
travel across or pass over
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
at any time
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
set up or found
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
Holles
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From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
immediately past
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
most important element
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
the force of workers available
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
with speed
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
that is looked for
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their running steps clattered over the cobbles of the street, and receded quickly out of earshot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNDER THE RED CROSS The main door slammed upon those precipitately departing men.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very act by which at last he had found her irrevocably lost her to him again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The very chance that had brought them together, after all these years, flung them at the same time farther apart than they had ever been; and this, without taking into account the fact that she was a woman now with the seal of death upon her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
a late time of life
From this reading Colonel Holles and the woman he had sought so passionately long years ago, until despair had turned him from the quest, were alone together at last in that house, brought thither by that ironic destiny of his, in circumstances of horror piled on horror.
