used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
(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 "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
ay
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From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
Bernardine
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From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
elysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
divisible by two
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
at any time
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
Lamont
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From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
marble-white
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From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
take in marriage
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
come together
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
and nothing more
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
others
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From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
estrangement from god
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
carry out
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
at the time that
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
in or at the place that
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It is said that some day, sooner or later, every man meets his fate, and when he does meet that one of all others, his whole life changes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hand in hand--will I ever _dare_ clasp in mine that little white hand that I know must be as pure and spotless as a lily leaf?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The past, with all those whom he has met and fancied before, is as nothing to him now, and his dreams are only of the future and that elysium where he is to wander hand in hand with the one he loves.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would not my own hand, dark and hardened in sin, ay, bathed in blood even, wither away at the contact?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you shall marry me, though Heaven and earth combine to take you from me!" muttered Victor Lamont, gazing down upon the pure, marble-white face of Bernardine.
