used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
(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 gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
Arundel
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From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
EDWARD'SnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD'S VISITORS.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
a man of refinement
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
a state of high honor
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
held dear
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
Marchmont
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From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
cut with a saw
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
sirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He saw glory and distinction beckoning to him from afar, and turned his back upon those shining sirens.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading EDWARD'S VISITORS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Perhaps no greater sacrifice had ever been made by an English gentleman than that which Edward Arundel willingly offered up as an atonement for his broken trust, as a tribute to his lost wife.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading He gave up all, in the vague hope of, sooner or later, avenging Mary's wrongs upon Paul Marchmont.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Brave, ardent, generous, and sanguine, this young soldier saw before him a brilliant career in the profession which he loved.
