used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
in addition
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading His uncle watched him hopefully, his mother anxiously.
any thing at all
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
greatly pleased
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle watched him hopefully, his mother anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle watched him hopefully, his mother anxiously.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading His uncle watched him hopefully, his mother anxiously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
Malloy
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From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His uncle watched him hopefully, his mother anxiously.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
paradoxicallyadverbUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksəkli/
in a paradoxical manner
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
singlenessnoun
without hypocrisy
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
a male human offspring
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
carry out
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle watched him hopefully, his mother anxiously.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Also, she could not be certain that he would be happy, should he walk into the trap so obviously set for him by his uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His uncle watched him hopefully, his mother anxiously.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The life which opened up for Robert Malloy was so full of surprises, new sensations and experiences, that he was both bewildered and delighted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There could be no doubt that she would have welcomed anything which would turn her son from his desire, but she was paradoxically jealous for the strength of character and singleness of purpose which had determined him for the life which would take him from her.
