used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
(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 "Not that I took it all in at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not that I took it all in at once.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
a youthful male person
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
a young person of either sex
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
eleven-year-old
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From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
at any time
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
Garde-toi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
an opening into or through something
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not that I took it all in at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not that I took it all in at once.
go away from a place
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that I took it all in at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
on one occasion
From this reading "Not that I took it all in at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
and nothing more
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Has Satan ever devised a scheme more hideous for ruining the life of an eleven-year-old boy!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not that I took it all in at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Not that I took it all in at once.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was too innocent and much too dazed to comprehend such hatred, much less the passions which engendered it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'_Garde-toi!_ for only one of us will ever leave this room alive!'
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "A duel! a duel to the death between this husband and wife--this father and mother--in this hole of dead tragedies and within the sight and hearing of their child!
