used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
(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 Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
BroodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
greatly pleased
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
detestationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
an act that fails
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
engage in
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not doubt but that she would be delighted at the chance of becoming Mrs. Powell, and, after coming to this magnanimous resolve, he was exceedingly anxious to find her out and propose to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her beauty had inspired him with a passion that all her anger and scorn and detestation were powerless to chill.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ross Powell had been bitterly chagrined and disappointed at his failure to trace Laurel Vane, after his meeting with her at the gates of Eden.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading While he tried to hate her for her disdain, he could not help loving her for the rare loveliness that had won him at first sight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Brooding deeply over the subject after his return to New York, he made up his mind that, if he could not possess Laurel in any other way, he would make her his wife.
