used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
(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 The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
Audrey
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From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
BAYLY
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From this reading BAYLY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
Cyril's
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From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
DearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
only a very short time before
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
located inward
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
held dear
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
take in marriage
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
a particular point in time
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
not any; not one
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
and nothing more
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dearly as he loved Audrey--and what that love was only he himself knew--he would have refused to marry her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words escaped from Michael almost unconsciously; he hardly knew that he spoke them aloud; but in his inner consciousness he had no doubt at all of the course that ought to be pursued.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading 'I SHALL NEVER BE FREE' 'But there are true hearts which the sight Of sorrow summons forth; Though known in days of past delight, We know not half their worth.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had been in Cyril's place he would not have hesitated for a moment.
