used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
(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 She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONA AND RAY HAVE ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MONA AND RAY HAVE ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MONA AND RAY HAVE ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading MONA AND RAY HAVE ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
held dear
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
MONAnounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading MONA AND RAY HAVE ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
and nothing more
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading MONA AND RAY HAVE ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
reverenced
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From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Oh, no; her lover was a man to be reverenced--to be proud of, and to be trusted under all circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom she loved was true, in spite of the doubt and sorrow she had experienced over his apparent neglect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mona was very happy as she went up to her room after her interview with Ray that eventful Sunday evening, during the early part of which life had seemed darker than usual to her.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading She had not after all built her hopes upon shifting sand; she had not reared an idol in her heart only to have to hurl it from its shrine as false and worthless.
