used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SWORD THRUST IN HIS HEART.
anew
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
(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 Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
Devereaux
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From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
Devereaux's
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From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
divisible by two
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
evokeverbUS /ɪˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
set up or found
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A SWORD THRUST IN HIS HEART.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SWORD THRUST IN HIS HEART.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SWORD THRUST IN HIS HEART.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
Liane's
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From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
pitiablyadverb
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A hopeless love must always evoke pity in a generous mind.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
repulses
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From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
Roma'snounUS /ˈroʊmɑːz/
possessive form of “roma” — a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A SWORD THRUST IN HIS HEART.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
push forcefully
From this reading A SWORD THRUST IN HIS HEART.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
having come into contact
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
at the time that
From this reading Devereaux could not help being touched when he found Roma installed as his sister's guest, and comprehended that it was love for himself that had brought her there.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men, even the bravest and strongest, are pitiably susceptible to woman's flattery.
people who are wounded
From this reading Roma's persistent love, faithful through all the repulses it had received, was a subtle flattery that touched Devereaux's heart, cruelly wounded by Liane's rejection, and made him think better of himself again.
