used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Pauline had reached the age of twenty-seven without a love affair.
how long something has existed
From this reading Pauline had reached the age of twenty-seven without a love affair.
(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 This was all very well, so far as it went.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was all very well, so far as it went.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This was all very well, so far as it went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was all very well, so far as it went.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Pauline had reached the age of twenty-seven without a love affair.
take in marriage
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline had reached the age of twenty-seven without a love affair.
Pauline's
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From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Pauline had reached the age of twenty-seven without a love affair.
RUDGE
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From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was all very well, so far as it went.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all very well, so far as it went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading Pauline had reached the age of twenty-seven without a love affair.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was all very well, so far as it went.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had always declared stoutly that she did not want to marry, that she did not care for men, that she preferred a single life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUDGE._ THE truth was, a new factor had come into Pauline's life,—a new element altogether, in the shape of Leonard Rudge.
(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 This was all very well, so far as it went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was all very well, so far as it went.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pauline had reached the age of twenty-seven without a love affair.
