used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
(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 MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
a small house with a single story
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
couldn't
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From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
an opposing military force
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
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 It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
MARGARITAnounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this was it!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
virtuouslyadverb
in a moral manner
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MARGARITA MEETS THE ENEMY AND HE IS HERS I flung myself down on the beach behind a big rock, so that I was completely cut off from the cottage, and stared at the sun rising, though it might as well have been the moon for all my appreciation of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
which person or people
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder he wanted a parson--it was high time, I thought virtuously.
a late time of life
From this reading It cut me that he had never hinted this to me; that we, who had had no secrets from each other for so many years (as I thought) had really been divided by this, for what I inferred had been a long time.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet a moment's consideration brought home to me the almost certainty that it couldn't have been so very long, after all.
