Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

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From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

possessing life

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be 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 "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

any thing at all

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Why, don't you know, dearest?" he asked tenderly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

for the reason that

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading Why, don't you know, dearest?" he asked tenderly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you?

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From this reading Why, don't you know, dearest?" he asked tenderly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Why, don't you know, dearest?" he asked tenderly.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

held dear

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Why, don't you know, dearest?" he asked tenderly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He took her face in his hands and turned it up to him, but paused as her lips nearly met his.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

at the time that

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, don't you know, dearest?" he asked tenderly.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "It was because I loved you that I was so sorry when you went; that every hour and day was a misery to me, and seemed to hang like lead; it was because I loved you that I could not think of anything else, and--and all the world became black and dark, and--and--I hated to be alive.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, ah! yes, I do," she said, and the tears sprang to her eyes as their lips met.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you?