used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was scarcely more than a child then.
anew
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was scarcely more than a child then.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
with resolute determination
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "It is five years since I saw her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is five years since I saw her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is five years since I saw her.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
without good reason
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was scarcely more than a child then.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
on one occasion
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
cut with a saw
From this reading "It is five years since I saw her.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was scarcely more than a child then.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It is five years since I saw her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
in the near future
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was scarcely more than a child then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was scarcely more than a child then.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
Una
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From this reading Una could not be so cruel as to refuse him an interview.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was scarcely more than a child then.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And once in her presence I will combat every objection she can raise until I persuade her to go home with me," he said to himself, firmly, and his heart began to beat lightly, happily, with the thought that soon Una would be with him, never to be torn from him again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eliot waited in the large, elegant library with eager impatience, never doubting that Mr. Chesterton would succeed in his kindly mission.
a late time of life
From this reading "It is five years since I saw her.
