used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —ROBERT BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading GLADYS was desperately unhappy.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
GLADYS
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From this reading GLADYS was desperately unhappy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
hold firmly
From this reading “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading —ROBERT BROWNING.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading GLADYS was desperately unhappy.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLADYS was desperately unhappy.
showing sorrow
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had got what she wanted, and that, unfortunately, is frequently what follows.
which person or people
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The unscrupulous get much, but they lose more; and Gladys, who had won her heart’s desire, sitting in a beautifully furnished room before the photograph of the husband she adored, was weeping bitterly.
