used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that the victory was gained in a moment.
anew
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There were times when he went back; times when, had he but recognised it, he needed her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "IF I MIGHT DIE!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Not that the victory was gained in a moment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "IF I MIGHT DIE!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF I MIGHT DIE!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "IF I MIGHT DIE!"
a particular point in time
From this reading Not that the victory was gained in a moment.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There were times when he went back; times when, had he but recognised it, he needed her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the victory was gained in a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
and nothing more
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading There were times when he went back; times when, had he but recognised it, he needed her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when he went back; times when, had he but recognised it, he needed her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when he went back; times when, had he but recognised it, he needed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Not that the victory was gained in a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was gone, but the spirit of her remained.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were times when he went back; times when, had he but recognised it, he needed her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when he went back; times when, had he but recognised it, he needed her.
at the time that
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Never again could he shame himself as he had done before; always it seemed that her presence was in the room; if his pen dropped from his hand, it was only that it might be caught up again at the remembrance of her eager face when she had urged him to work.
