used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAUGHTER’S LOVE, AND A LOVER’S HOPE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAUGHTER’S LOVE, AND A LOVER’S HOPE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
DAUGHTER'SnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading A DAUGHTER’S LOVE, AND A LOVER’S HOPE.
Davoren's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
DearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
divisible by two
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A DAUGHTER’S LOVE, AND A LOVER’S HOPE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
and nothing more
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A DAUGHTER’S LOVE, AND A LOVER’S HOPE.
held dear
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
LOVER'SnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A DAUGHTER’S LOVE, AND A LOVER’S HOPE.
Lucius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
Shadrack-road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dearly as he loved his profession, it is just possible that he loved himself a little better, and this new object, this new hope, concerned himself alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His existence had now an object nearer to his human heart than even professional success.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucius Davoren’s life had taken a new colour since that letter which opened the doors of the dismal old house in the Shadrack-road.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it did not in any manner distract him from his patient labours, from his indefatigable studies, but rather gave him a new incentive to industry.
