used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
Bellendean
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From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
cannot
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From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
assemble or get together
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
come to pass
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
only a very short time before
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
love-tale
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From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
a special situation
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading A declaration interrupted, a question unanswered, may expose any pair of lovers to such a blank.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading It is not an unprecedented thing that a gap like this should happen in the midst of a love-tale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
precisely as stated
From this reading From August to November the time had gone very slowly and very hardly for Joyce.
at the time that
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man may be kept back by many reasons; the woman on her side cannot gather up the broken threads.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After that glowing afternoon, when she had heard from Norman Bellendean words which she could never forget, not another sign or token from him had reached her.
