(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 Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
a young female
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
Half-unconsciously
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From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
hermit's
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From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YORKE IN LOVE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
lightning's
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From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading YORKE IN LOVE.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
go across or through
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
moving very fast
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great changes of our lives come suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
communicated in words
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
which person or people
From this reading Swift as the lightning's flash is the revelation to Yorke that he loves the girl who sits beside him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Half-unconsciously he had uttered the words which are still ringing in her ears, but he knows that his heart has been saying "dearest" all day long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knows now what that strange, peaceful happiness meant which made him feel as if he would be content to pass the rest of his life by her side in the hermit's cell.
YORKE
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From this reading YORKE IN LOVE.
