used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Marie and Sti Högh were slowly slipping apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
Högh
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From this reading Marie and Sti Högh were slowly slipping apart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in Paris.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
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 Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
immediately past
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie and Sti Högh were slowly slipping apart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They were in Paris.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
self-scorn
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From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Marie and Sti Högh were slowly slipping apart.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Marie and Sti Högh were slowly slipping apart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
Sti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie and Sti Högh were slowly slipping apart.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in Paris.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The confession hid so much pain and bitterness, so much abasement and self-scorn, that they shrank from uttering it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in Paris.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Both knew it, though they had not put the fact into words.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A half year had passed, and the bond of love so suddenly tied had loosened, and at last been broken.
